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A Nichols Middle School student addressed the school committee regarding an incident where he was removed from class due to a shirt he wore. The shirt stated, "There are only two genders." According to the student, school officials said the shirt made some students feel unsafe and was a disruption to learning.
The student stated he was told to remove the shirt, and when he refused, his father was called. He believes his rights were violated and questioned whether the feelings of a protected class were being prioritized over his own. He noted that he doesn't complain about pride flags or diversity posters because others have a right to their beliefs.
He stated that no one expressed being bothered by the shirt; instead, some students voiced support. He argued that other disruptions to learning occur without intervention and feels adults were suppressing his opposing view. He hopes the school committee will address the issue so students can express themselves without being removed from class.