It's too cold for skirts, but these girls are forced to

Plus: lace thong as consent No Images? Click here       By Emily Peck Skirting 'tradition' I wrote this one a few weeks ago, but forgot to send to you: There are a bunch of girls at a public elementary school in North Carolina who are fighting simply for the option to wear pants as part of their school uniform. They've sued their school, with the help of their mothers and the ACLU. In court filings, the school insists that it makes girls wear skirts because of, wait for it, "chivalry." Apparently, forcing little girls to wear skirts on the playground and in the cold, and telling them to "sit like a princess" in class helps enforce what the school calls "traditional values." These traditions should've expired a long time ago. READ MORE You can follow me on Twitter @EmilyRPeck      Good Reads: Lawyer Uses Teen’s Lace Thong As Evidence Of ‘Consent’ In Rape Trial Laura Ingraham Goes On 10-Minute Rant Against Diverse New Female Members Of Congress Michelle Obama Finally Reveals The Relatable Reason Why She Hugged The Queen     HuffPost is now a part of Oath and a part of Verizon. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Oath Privacy Policy which explains how your data is used and shared. Learn More. The reality of being a woman — by the numbers. Like what you see? Share it with a friend. Did someone forward this email? Subscribe here. Can't get enough? Check out The Good Life. ©2018 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe   - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe