"I ♥ Boobies" bracelets worn by students in support of breast cancer awareness are not lewd or vulgar, a federal judge ruled Tuesday, ordering school officials in eastern Pennsylvania to lift a ban on the jewelry.I'm glad to know that the federal courts can accept I ♥ Boobies better than Bong Hits 4 Jesus. I guess we'll have to see if this makes it to the Roberts Court though.
U.S. District Judge Mary A. McLaughlin found the ban by middle school administrators on the popular rubber wristbands was not supported by case law that allows school officials to restrict students' speech when it is lewd or disruptive.
"The bracelets are intended to be … viewed as speech designed to raise awareness of breast cancer and to reduce stigma associated with openly discussing breast health," McLaughlin wrote in a 40-page opinion.
She also found the Easton Area School District failed to prove that teachers and administrators encountered a substantial disruption when students wore the bracelets in school.
Update: After a little thought, this could pass muster with the Roberts Court, because I can definitely see Clarence Thomas voting for this kind of free speech.
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