A.C.L.U. Says Antigay-Shirt Ban at Connecticut School Was Illegal The student, Seth Groody, a junior at Wolcott High School, in Wolcott, Conn., wore the shirt bearing a rainbow with a slash through it on April 20, which was designated by the school as a day of awareness of harassment toward lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. The A.C.L.U. of Connecticut said the student removed the shirt, under protest, on school officials" orders. In a letter to the principal, Joseph Monroe, the A.C.L.U. said the school had violated the student's First Amendment rights. It asked for assurances from school officials that students would be allowed to wear clothing with similar messages. Dr. Monroe's office said Tuesday that he had no comment. Sandra Staub, the legal director of the A.C.L.U. of Connecticut, said the student should be allowed to express his dislike of same-sex marriage. "The A.C.L.U. has fought hard for same-sex marriage, and we couldn't agree with Seth less on that issue," Ms. Staub said. But he is absolutely correct about his right to express his opinion.