Yearbook: Cutest Couple

N.Y. high school names same-sex couple as 'cutest' in yearbook.

Originally, the school required the choice for cutest couple to be that of heterosexual partners. Apparently, a majority of the student body felt that that a gay couple was best for that year's nomination for the yearbook.

Pressure (described as an "uproar" by students) on the school brought about change in the selection rules. A majority of the student body voted for seniors Dylan Meehan and Bradley Taylor. We are not told the number of couples that were up for consideration.

The choice for this segment of the yearbook in no way dilutes or changes the value the yearbook offers to the student body.

Personal choice in relationships is seen here as a matter to be respected by others. A strongly positive statement is made when negative criticisms are not played up to create contention.

There had to have been other cute couples up for consideration. We can only offer our hopes for the continued positive relationship among all coupled partners.

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