ALL of my photos from the 50's/ early60's show the park/ cave with dresses, and pressed pants! It is a great reflection of the society at the time. Look at the footage (or think back for some of you' all) at the early Beatles concerts...dresses, dress shirts etc...VERY DIFFERENT SOCIETY THAN TODAY .Now we deal with dresses made of meat and men wearing socks (yes only socks...sometimes on their feet) on stage at musical performances. Things have changed. I would know, I see it firsthand in the schools. These kids-middle and high school-emulate anything that will draw attention and allow them to immitate these celebrities.
As a teacher I have to constantly monitor shirts for anything offensive, and our policy states specifically the same basic things as the HFEC & WD rules. We make judgement calls based on what is best for the school as a whole. If it involves sex drugs or something crude, or ANYTHING THAT DRAWS UNECCESSARY ATTENTION then off to the locker room to change into a gym uniform (goes for short skirts/ shorts/ ill fitting pants as well). I am trying to think if "Marriage is Gay" applies to our school policy, and since it would draw more negative attention and remarks in the public school setting, they would more than likely be asked to change it. I would not be the one to make the choice, I would refer them to the administrators, and allow them the decision.
Times have changed for sure.