17-year-old Bethany Laccone, reported the Associated Press on Friday, had been told by a teacher and assistant principal at I.C. Norcom High School to conceal the "lesbian pride" symbol on her T-shirt or face suspension. Laccone went to the ACLU, which in turn demanded that the school apologize and affirm a student's right to political expression, separate from a dress code that prohibits "sexually suggestive messages."

Reports The Virginian-Pilot this morning, I.C. Norcom High School Principal Lynn Briley says she has spoken to the assistant principal and teacher involved in the incident, and acknowledged that a mistake was made. Briley plans to apologize to Laccone and work with the ACLU to further meet their guidelines.

Said ACLU of Virginia legal director Rebecca Glenberg, "That's very welcome news. We'll look forward to seeing the details of what exactly the school is going to do."