Mississippi school prom off after lesbian's date request
 

JACKSON — A northern Mississippi school district decided Wednesday not to host a high school prom after a lesbian student demanded she be able to attend with her girlfriend and wear a tuxedo.

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I am so proud of Constance McMillen and her date for standing up for themselves--that's doing the hard work.

more info: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...031101245.html

2010 and still the same issues as when I was in high school.

Wow, now I remember at my senior prom - there were several girls that went together. (This is back in the 80's). Hell, I wish I did!

Granted, they (weren't to my knowledge) lesbians - but - it was no big deal that two girls were each other's dates - and, it was a Catholic High School to boot.

Perhaps if it was announced that they were gay it might have been different - or maybe the fact that homosexuality is tolerated differently up here than in Mississippi, who knows.

Wayyyyyy differently!

i would love if they got their prom after all--and it would be easy to send them someplace else for a fabulous night out, but that's not the point--prom is supposed to be a few hours at a dance, surrounded by friends, wearing uncomfortable formal attire and taking pictures and drinking punch.

it's stupid and obvious that canceling prom was meant to target the couple and cause a backlash from their peers.

how unfortunate all around, i hope the district gets it's pants sued off (for making the 2 students a target).

Meeeee tooooo!

Idiots!

off topic: they should really be concerning themselves with designated drivers and unprotected sex, and what constitutes consent when it comes to sex.

then again, i live in the real world, not the christian-pretend-it-doesn't-exist world.

When I went to high school at or jr/sr prom there were several girls as well as boys that were at the prom together in groups..I definatly remember several girls wearing a tux...yes I did say tux...me(baby butch in the makeing) being one of them.I got some bs about it but they didnt.What was the diffrents..They were wearing heels and had a flash of femme bling hear and there.When the teachers started on me about wearing a tux one of my gym teachers steped in as well as several of the guys I grew up with who were big hulking football palyers at the school and put a stop to it.One of the teachers said if I had worne heels insted of dress shoes nothing would have beens said.This was in the 60's.In the end I stayed at the prom..had a good time...danced with a date..had a pic take with her.The down side was ..my school transcripts were misplaced...I had to take my exit exames over to graduate and it was nearly fall before I got my graduation certificate.

I just sent Constance a message on Facebook inviting her to our "Big Gay Prom" at the Reunion and wished her luck and strength.

Hopefully she will feel supported with an outpouring of love and good messages.

xo

Madusa..Fantastic..right on..:party::guitar:

For one night to be with their peers...what a shame. And in this day and age.

Madusa, God bless you for your compassion, love, and support. You are a wonderful role model. :mountie:

love this!

will you let us know if she responds? i'd love to be a part of sponsoring the couple! <3

With attitudes like that, I think going to the bowling alley would be more fun than the prom.