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Forums _ News _ Lesbian teen back at school after prom flap
Posted by: Tomates Mar 11 2010, 07:17 PM
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JACKSON, Miss. - An 18-year-old Mississippi lesbian student whose school district canceled her senior prom rather than allow her to escort her girlfriend and wear a tuxedo said she got some unfriendly looks from classmates when she reluctantly returned to campus Thursday.
Constance McMillen said she didn't want to go back the day after the Itawamba County school board's decision, but her father told her she needed to face her classmates, teachers and school officials.
"My daddy told me that I needed to show them that I'm still proud of who I am," McMillen told The Associated Press in a telephone interview. "The fact that this will help people later on, that's what's helping me to go on."
Constance McMillen said she didn't want to go back the day after the Itawamba County school board's decision, but her father told her she needed to face her classmates, teachers and school officials.
"My daddy told me that I needed to show them that I'm still proud of who I am," McMillen told The Associated Press in a telephone interview. "The fact that this will help people later on, that's what's helping me to go on."
More http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35814348/ns/us_news-education/?gt1=43001
So what do you guys think?
Posted by: Uso Mar 11 2010, 07:30 PM
You wh*re I was going to post that! ; A;
Posted by: Janette Mar 12 2010, 01:15 AM
I don't understand the need to cancel the entire thing just because a lesbian couple wanted to attend.
What the f*ck. They should have seen my prom.
Posted by: AngryBaby Mar 12 2010, 01:41 AM
thread is gey
Posted by: LittleMissSunshine Mar 12 2010, 05:28 PM
Mississippi is hating against GAY PRIDE. -___- white people...
Posted by: hypnotique Mar 12 2010, 05:48 PM
Well of course they are going to shut it down, they have to save money for when the ACLU sues them ugly..
Posted by: Tomates Mar 13 2010, 01:28 PM
QUOTE(Janette @ Mar 12 2010, 01:15 AM) 
I don't understand the need to cancel the entire thing just because a lesbian couple wanted to attend.
What the f*ck. They should have seen my prom.
What the f*ck. They should have seen my prom.
Yeah i agree. It's a bit extreme.
Posted by: Cristy Mar 13 2010, 02:55 PM
QUOTE(Janette @ Mar 12 2010, 01:15 AM)
I don't understand the need to cancel the entire thing just because a lesbian couple wanted to attend.
Seriously. Why ruin the event for everyone else just because you're prejudiced against homosexuals?