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Title: Boys can now wear skirts to school in Puerto Rico
Post by: stephaniec on October 12, 2015, 09:24:51 PM
Boys can now wear skirts to school in Puerto Rico

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2015/10/12/boys-can-now-wear-skirts-to-school-in-puerto-rico/

Pink News/By Nick Duffy  10/12/2015

"Puerto Rico's Education Minister has announced changes to a school uniform code that lets boys wear skirts.

Minister Rafael Roman confirmed changes today that are intended to make the US territory's strict uniform policy more LGBT-inclusive and less restrictive.


The Puerto Rico Department of Education requires all students to wear school uniforms – only providing exemptions for students on medical grounds.

However, under new rules, students of any gender can choose to wear either a skirt or trousers to school – regardless of gender, and without risk of punishment."