Sign this petition to allow girls in robotics! (at Timmins Public library)!

[Jon Stratis]

Originally Posted by cbale2000

In the cases you list though, women have their own groups for basically the same things. That does not seem to be the case in this instance with this library. If the library were offering a girls class and a boys class I doubt there would be a complaint, but because they are offering a class that excludes girls without any alternative, the case could be made that it's discriminatory.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying this should go to court; I was merely making the observation that if the family wanted to pursue legal action they would probably have a good chance of winning based on examples I've seen of other cases somewhat similar to this. I also think that the library is being stupid for opening themselves up to the potential legal issues (and the costs associated with fighting it) that such litigation would impose, and that the very simple solution is to either hold two classes or not block girls from joining it if they're interested.

Ok then... What about football? That's a guys-only activity at every school I've ever heard of...