The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed a lawsuit on behalf of a high school sophomore and her Mother against the school superintendent charging that she violated the teen’s freedom of speech right by allowing her “I HEART Boobies” bracelet to be confiscated by the assistant principal.
The student, whose mother is a breast cancer survivor, had worn the bracelet for months in support of breast cancer research and in honor of her mother before having it confiscated.
Ok, so I totally support breast cancer awareness and am all for cancer research but I am not so sure that “I Heart Boobies” is appropriate for teens to be wearing to school. I think the bracelets are very cute and if I was a teenager, I'd probably think they were cute and cool to wear but schools have dress codes for a reason. The rules are in place to help prevent children from wearing inappropriate clothing and exposing other children to sayings, thoughts and actions that may be above their maturity level or may be offensive to others.
I am not opposed to supporting breast cancer research but if we allow this girl to wear her bracelet to school, then we have to allow any teen boy who wants to wear a shirt that says “I Heart Boobies” to school, as well. Then where does it stop?
Can children wear bracelets that say “I HEART Tits”? Or perhaps, in support of testicular cancer research we allow kids to wear shirts and bracelets that are inscribed with the saying, “I HEART BALLS!” Or perhaps to bring awareness to STD’s, teens would start wearing bracelets that said, “Save the Vagina” or “Dicks need love too!” I don’t know about you but I am pretty sure there would be loads of teen boys that would think all of these would be hilarious to wear and would want to wear them, with no actual concern for the cause.
I completely understand that this young young wants to support her mother and promote breast cancer awareness but allowing her to wear her bracelet to school opens up an entirely different can of worms, where the line between appropriate and inappropriate get subtly blurred until we can’t recognize when we are stepping right over it in the name of a good cause.
What do you think about teens wearing “I HEART Boobies” bracelets to school?
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There are numerous more effective ways to raise breast cancer awareness other than momentarily catching someones attention with a "racy" bracelet. Cancer is not pink nor sarcastic. It is real and If someone wants to find a cure, donate money or time not nonsense.
Well. . .I would much rather have "I Heart Women," or "Save the Women," rather than "Boobies."
I think it puts emphasis in the wrong place. Many breast cancer patients have to LOSE their breasts, and this message, while well intended, still objectifies women and places an importance on "boobies," rather than the actual life trying to survive.
But those bracelets wouldn't sell, would they?
For those who agree with filing a lawsuit, could you please explain to me why you think taxpayers should be punished because a girl had a rubber bracelet taken from her?
I wear a besties with testies wrist band for testicular cancer awareness, my brother has a sticker that he wanted to put on his binder bc my husband his bil is a survivor of this cancer but he was afraid of what the school would say. i say let them were it bc the shock of the slogan is what gets people talking
Theyre just bracelets people
theyre doing it to support breast cancer and everone is so damn sensitive, when boys start wearing 'i love penis' bracelets then you can be concerned. Retarted ass school system -__-
Oh for goodness sakes...stop pearl clutching! She isn't in elementary school or middle school, she's in high school. They know what boobies are. Also, as a reply to the lady who said to wear I LOVE WOMEN..yeah...that will go well. Guess what, MEN also get breast cancer, but they don't matter? I love the bracelets, I think it's a fun, easy way for the kids to promote whats important to them. And yes...the boobies don't apply to most men, but it's still bringing attention to the matter! No, cancer isn't fun. But that doesn't mean everyone has to approach it with a negative, depressed attitude. One of my best friends mom is going through treatments for breast cancer and I'd wear that bracelet in a heartbeat.