Chism, who first learned about the cancellation of the Indigo Girls' gig at Irmo High School in Irmo, S.C., on Thursday, claims that he has never heard the Indigo Girls' music and that his decision has nothing to do with the duo's homosexuality. Rather, after learning that the duo had sung those lyrics at the show at Loganville High School on April 13, Chism said he called Principal Ken Prichard there to discuss the situation. We don't let students use words that strong and we don't use that language. Their May 7 show at Irmo High School, one of five that had been slated for next week, was canceled earlier this week by Principal Gerald Witt following complaints from parents and students concerning the Indigo Girls' homosexuality as well as the idea of holding a concert during a school assembly. Not everyone at Germantown High School is buying Chism's story.
Some people think it is because they're lesbians.
Some people think it's because of theincident in Georgia. Everyone has their own theories. Meanwhile, students at Irmo High School will be protesting the cancellation of the Indigo Girls' performance at their school by staging a walk-out. National Gay and Lesbian Task Force spokeswoman Tracey Conaty is also skeptical of Chism's explanation for the cancellation. But if he had concerns about the girls singing those lyrics, you would think he would have expressed thoseconcerns.