A northern California middle school has canceled a cross-dressing or "gender switch" day following parent complaints.
Sixth- through eighth-graders at Adams Middle School in Brentwood were encouraged to wear attire of the opposite gender as part of Spirit Week. Parents were given little notice.
After reading a flier posted at the school, a parent complained that the day promoted homosexuality. The principal said that was not the school's intention, but agreed to change it to school-colors day, reported the Contra Costa Times.
Candi Cushman, education analyst for Focus on the Family Action, called it an example of why parents should be involved in their children's schools.
"It's encouraging that the school listened to the parents in this case," she said. "This demonstrates the power parents have when they make their voices heard."
