# Wait... they couldn't have long hair or pants?

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Podcast: [Wait... They Did What!?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wait-they-did-what-7781555)
Published: 2026-05-03T20:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/wait-they-did-what/long-hair-long-pants/106453326
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## Resource

How would you feel if the school rules said you had to show your legs? In the 1970s, boys had to have bare necks, and girls had to have bare legs... until some students fought for their rights to long hair and pants. This episode will answer questions like: Why couldn’t girls wear pants to school? Why weren’t boys allowed to have long hair? Can a school enforce hair policies? What to do if you feel discriminated against. Find more episodes of kids’ history podcast Wait... They Did What!? with Tilly Oddy-Black on the Kids tab of ABC listen.

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