Cross Dressing Teen Told to Dress “More Manly” or Leave School

(Oct. 8) After three days, 16-year-old Jonathan Escobar dropped out of school after being told by his assistant principal at North Cobb High in Cobb County, GA, to either dress more like a man or receive homeschooling.

“If I can’t express myself, I won’t go to school,” Escobar said. “I want to get the message out there; that because this is who I am, I can’t get an education.”

School officials cite the school’s dress code policy as the reason behind the ultimatum given to Escobar.

However, Escobar claims that when he first moved to Georgia from Miami, he spoke with school authorities and was given the OK to dress how he wanted.

“You can’t wear clothing that causes a disruption,” said Jay Dillon, spokesman for Cobb County schools.”

Escobar was told by the assistant principal that his choice of dress had caused a fight.

Escobar left his home in Miami to live with his sister in Cobb County because his parents were unable to accept that he wears women’s clothing.

Students who support Escobar formed a Facebook group called “Support Jonathan” and has drawn 900 members, some planning on wearing pink shirts emblazoned with those words.