ACLU Pressures Cranston, Rhode Island to Ban Father-Daughter Dances
You wouldn't think something like a father-daughter dance or a mother-son dance would be controversial issue, but in 2012 nothing should surprise you. The ACLU has forced a town to ban these type of dances because of discrimination. According to a report:
In a move that has taken some parents by surprise, the school department has announced that it is banning traditional "father-daughter" and "mother-son" activities, saying they violate state law.
Supt. Judith Lundsten said the move was triggered by a letter from the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of a single mom who had complained that her daughter had not been able to attend her father-daughter dance.
Lundsten said school attorneys found while federal Title IX legislation banning gender discrimination gives an exemption for "father-son" and "mother-daughter" events, Rhode Island law doesn't.
The new ban was brought to light Monday by Sean Gately, a Republican running for the state Senate, who said if elected he will work to change the state law.
What a joke. The city should have fought back against the ACLU, but I'm sure they were threatened with lawsuits and probably couldn't afford them. What do you think about this?