School generates controversy and asks all its students to wear skirts to “promote equality”

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The Castleview Primary School in Edinburgh, Scotland, broke all stereotypes and to promote equality, sent an invitation for all its students, regardless of gender, to wear skirts.

The proposal of “Day to go to school with a skirt” generated controversy and was criticized by some parents and the matter became a trend when placed on social networks.

As reported by the Daily Mail, in an email from Castleview, directed, to parents he said that wanted the children to feel “comfortable” participating and that pants could be worn under skirts if necessary .

According to local media, the initiative was announced by a school teacher who, through Twitter, commented that the a Students have been learning about the importance of “breaking gender stereotypes.”

This The request made clear reference to the # LaRopaNoTieneGierto campaign born in Spain on November 4 after a student was punished for wearing a skirt at school.

Even, the institution offered to provide skirts to some young people if there was no suitable one at home .

“We want to spread the message that clothing has no gender and that we should all be free to express ourselves as we want,” wrote the teachers in a message to parents

In the message, it was established that, “it was the ‘day to go to school with a skirt’ in Spain and This year Castleview Primary School in Edinburgh is encouraging staff and pupils to get involved to “ break gender stereotypes” and “promote equality “.