Sky News reported on a primary school in Edinburgh, Scotland, that recently asked male students to wear skirts to "promote gender equality." According to the British newspaper "Daily Mail," Castle View School sent an email to parents explaining that the initiative aims to enhance equality, as well as to provide comfort for the children wearing skirts. Parents told the British newspaper that the school also gave teachers the option to wear skirts.
The school's decision sparked backlash on social media, with some arguing that the way the idea was presented was incorrect, asserting that wearing such attire should not be mandatory. Others described the idea as inappropriate, especially for younger students, feeling that the decision restricts their children's choices and makes them feel forced to comply without fully understanding the rationale behind it.
The City of Edinburgh Council responded to the "crisis," stating that the school's decision is not mandatory and that children have the right to wear attire they find suitable for themselves.
