The Broward County School District will investigate a high school principal accused of outing a student after threatening her and her girlfriend with suspension for holding hands on campus.
The incident happened in early May at Blanche Ely High School. According to the South Florida Times, the couple was walking to class, holding hands, when Principal Karlton Johnson took them into his office and called their parentsâ┚¬â€Âone of whom did not know her daughter was gay. One of the students told a reporter that Johnston had threatened them with disciplinary action before but they kept holding hands because straight couples were allowed to do so without any problems.
One of the girls emailed a complaint to the school board and other district officials.
At least one community activist is calling for Johnson to be suspended from his position and investigated. Broward Schools Superintendent James Notter has announced there would be a thorough investigation of the students' claims. Johnson would not comment.
