Gay Pride Shirt Causes Lawsuit

Brad Matthewson, 16-year-old student at Webb City High School, was recently asked to remove his shirt that promoted a Gay-Straight Alliance. Mathewson refused to remove the shirt and as a result was asked by the administration to leave the school. Mathewson claims he has worn shirts revealing his homosexuality in the past, yet has never been asked to remove them. He also states that his fellow students have been found wearing antigay clothing, yet are never questioned. Mathewson and his mother, Marion, announced a lawsuit during a news conference held yesterday. http://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/24/education/24shirt.html