Puerto Rico is taking a small and simple step towards LGBT rights and gender equality.

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On Monday, Education Secretary Rafael Roman loosened rules regarding public school uniforms, making them more LGBT-friendly, according to ABC News.

Students at public schools across Puerto Rico for the first time can choose to wear pants or skirts as part of their uniform regardless of their gender without being punished, a move that has unleashed a debate in this socially conservative island.

“No student can be sanctioned for not opting to wear a particular piece of clothing, that he or she does not feel comfortable with,” Roman told ABC News.

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