High School Cancels Prom Because of Lesbian´s Request

Biggins · 13-03-2010 12:44AM #1

High School Cancels Prom Because of Lesbian´s Request

Constance McMillen is like most teenagers who want to go to their prom with the date of their choice, only her date would have been a female and she wanted to wear a tuxedo. Her school however said that she could not do either of those things.
Last night the school board decided to cancel the prom after finding out from the ACLU that it would be against McMillen´s rights to ban same-sex dates. The mayor of Fulton, Paul Walker, said he backs the decision along with the town´s citizens.
There was mention of a private prom, which would mean that McMillen could be banned from it, but there is no proof of that happening yet. McMillen went back to school facing some hostility because her dad told her she had to face the students.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_lesbian_prom_date

So folks, what would you do as headmaster of the school?
I would have had the prom and let it be open to all.

MadPatrick · 13-03-2010 12:49AM

They should have the prom of course. Especially if there's lesbians

Mike 1972 · 13-03-2010 12:55AM

Biggins wrote: »

So folks, what would you do as headmaster of the school? I would have had the prom and let it be open to all.

Does it really matter ?

Prom cancelled = students organise an unofficial one themselves (actually they probably were going to anyway)

Kiera · 13-03-2010 12:55AM

I dont get it? A lot of people go with their mates over here and nothing is said. Bizarre!

Millicent · 13-03-2010 12:57AM

Yeah, I've been following this and it's disgraceful. Rather than allowing her to bring her girlfriend and wear a tux, they cancel the whole shebang and leave her open to possible ridicule, ostracisation and bullying. What a load of d**kheads.

Piste · 13-03-2010 01:05AM

She should be allowed bring a girl, but women wearing tuxes looks horrible and would bring down the tone of the prom, it's meant to be formal, can't have people wearing any old thing!

o1s1n · 13-03-2010 01:08AM

Piste wrote: »

She should be allowed bring a girl, but women wearing tuxes looks horrible and would bring down the tone of the prom, it's meant to be formal, can't have people wearing any old thing!

Wearing tuxes looks horrible in general tbh.

Millicent · 13-03-2010 01:08AM

Piste wrote: »

She should be allowed bring a girl, but women wearing tuxes looks horrible and would bring down the tone of the prom, it's meant to be formal, can't have people wearing any old thing!

What if she's a butch lesbian? And a tux is formal and can look stunning on a woman if worn well. Why should a woman have to wear a dress if she doesn't want to?

Eta: Tell me Marlene Dietrich didn't look amazing?

peanuthead · 13-03-2010 01:08AM

Pretty shocked at this tbh. Of all the bizzare things that go on in America (generalisation I know) I would have thought this very tame. What's the principal afraid of, that the others will catch 'gay' off her? :rolleyes:

vicecreamsundae · 13-03-2010 01:11AM

she wouldn't be wearing any old thing, she did not want to wear sweatpants and reeboks, she would be wearing a tux, in keeping with the formal dresscode of the event. in this day and age to demand that someone wears a dress rather than pants just because they have a vagina is crazy.

the whole thing really is a disgrace. hopefully the students organise a petition.

citizen_p · 13-03-2010 01:11AM

it would of been fine if she just didnt say anything....or just didnt wear a Tux... like ffs, your a leisbian, we get it ,so there is no need to dress like a man to prove you like women

o1s1n · 13-03-2010 01:13AM

Petitions do nothing.

What they need to do is have a private prom for everyone, with no discrimination.

Obviously ain't going to happen though.

For Forks Sake · 13-03-2010 01:13AM

Constance McMillen is like most teenagers

Most teenagers don't have names from the 1600's like Constance

My name is URL · 13-03-2010 01:15AM

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Millicent · 13-03-2010 01:16AM

Mousey- wrote: »

it would of been fine if she just didnt say anything....or just didnt wear a Tux... like ffs, your a leisbian, no need to dress like a man to prove you like women

Firstly, she is not dressing like a man to prove she likes women. She is wearing a tux as is her right of freedom of expression and because that is what makes her feel comfortable and at ease.

Secondly, she had to ask because the school specifically sent out fliers stating that only dates of the opposite gender were allowed and because same sex couples who had tried to attend in the past had been turned away at the door. So rather than spending a ridiculous amount of money on prom clothes, a limo, etc. she did the prudent thing and and checked it out with the school first.

Hank_Jones · 13-03-2010 01:16AM

People, they're a horrible bunch alright.

I would imagine it had something to do with religion...

Good oul god fearing Americans..

bronte · 13-03-2010 01:16AM

This is idiocy. Why couldn't the girl have gone and dressed as she liked?

ScumLord · 13-03-2010 01:19AM

Don't worry it's just the popular girl throwing a hissy fit because she's not getting everything her way. They'll have a heart to heart or the popular girl will somehow get an insight into the lesbians life and they'll become friends.
Then they'll decide it's not to late to save the prom, everyone will chip in last minute and it'll be the best prom ever!

Giselle · 13-03-2010 01:19AM

Piste wrote: »

She should be allowed bring a girl, but women wearing tuxes looks horrible and would bring down the tone of the prom, it's meant to be formal, can't have people wearing any old thing!

YSL made the womens tuxedo a classic.

http://www.refinery29.com/img/le-smoking-0112.jpg

http://thepreppyprincess.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/photo05.jpg

I quite like it, but few could pull it off.

InKonspikuou2 · 13-03-2010 01:20AM

Ah Mississippi. That it explains it. Placed firmly in the Bible belt.

Mr. CooL ICE · 13-03-2010 01:24AM

Sounds like she needs a dicking tbh

Millicent · 13-03-2010 01:26AM

LordChessington wrote: »

Sounds like she needs a dicking tbh

You first.

Giselle · 13-03-2010 01:27AM

LordChessington wrote: »

Sounds like she needs a dicking tbh

Yes.

Of course that will cure her.

Overheal · 13-03-2010 01:28AM

Kiera wrote: »

I dont get it? A lot of people go with their mates over here and nothing is said. Bizarre!

Im to understand that the Debs is a much less formal thing than a Prom.

Millicent wrote: »

Yeah, I've been following this and it's disgraceful. Rather than allowing her to bring her girlfriend and wear a tux, they cancel the whole shebang and leave her open to possible ridicule, ostracisation and bullying. What a load of d**kheads.

On one hand it was a very dick move. But on the other at least they're following through on fairness: "We told her she cant have her prom; it only fair we tell all of our students they cant have their prom too"

On the bright side, Im always hearing about the good-intentioned efforts of the ACLU. I should probably donate.

New Orleans hotel owner Sean Cummings told The Clarion-Ledger of Jackson he was so disappointed with the school board's decision he offered to transport the students in buses to the city and host a free prom at one of his properties.
"New Orleans, we're a joyful culture and a creative culture here and, if the school doesn't change its mind, we'd be delighted to offer them a prom in New Orleans," he told the newspaper. "Concluding your high school experience should be a joyful one. One shouldn't conclude that experience with all their friends on a negative note."
Same-sex prom dates and cross-dressing are new issues for many high schools around the country, said Daryl Presgraves, a spokesman for GLSEN: Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, a Washington-based advocacy group.
"A lot of schools actually react rather than do the research and find out what the rights of these students are," said Presgraves.
McMillen says she hopes her fight will make it easier for gay students at other schools facing discrimination.
"I want other kids to know that's it not right for schools to do that," she said on CBS's "The Early Show."
In 2002, a gay student sued his school district in Toronto to allow him to attend a prom with his boyfriend. A judge later forced the district to allow the couple to attend and stopped the district from canceling the prom.
U.S. Rep. Jared Polis, D-Colo., said a bill he's introduced in Congress would make it illegal to discriminate against gay and lesbian school students. He said at least 10 states have such laws, and his bill is modeled after those.
"This situation with the prom is a perfect example of why we need to protect students from discrimination. In this case it's a prom. It other cases, it's getting beaten up or killed," Polis said.
The school district had said it hoped a privately sponsored prom could be held.
Southside Baptist Church Pastor Bobby Crenshaw said he's seen the South portrayed as "backwards" on Web sites discussing the issue, "but a lot more people here have biblically based values."
Itawamba County is a rural area of about 23,000 people in north Mississippi near the Alabama state line. It's near Pontotoc County, Miss., where more than a decade ago school officials were sued in federal court over their practice of student-led intercom prayer and Bible classes.

Cant imagine why the South gets stereotyped...

Duggy747 · 13-03-2010 01:31AM

They just created a worldwide (we're talking about it) incident out of something so small and stupid!

The dressing in a tux thing would cause confusion to the people, alright. The scenario would be held in the same regard is if a gay guy wanted to wear a dress to the prom.......................*sniggers*

Still, this has just made a miserable time for the 2 girls now.

the keen edge · 13-03-2010 01:31AM

Biggins wrote: »

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_lesbian_prom_date

So folks, what would you do as headmaster of the school?
I would have had the prom and let it be open to all.

He fcuked up BIG time. He should of spiked the punch with a bottle of Vodka and strategically placed a few dildo's around the dance hall, and just let the night take its natural course. If I'll learned anything from Adult movies, it's that Lesbians+Alcohol+Dildos=Fun Times for all.

3hn2givr7mx1sc · 13-03-2010 01:31AM

Let the Debs go ahead and video tape the lesbians slow dance.:cool:

matrim · 13-03-2010 01:32AM

Giselle wrote: »

YSL made the womens tuxedo a classic.

http://www.refinery29.com/img/le-smoking-0112.jpg

http://thepreppyprincess.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/photo05.jpg

I quite like it, but few could pull it off.

Some women can pull of a tux properly but not many. That first picture looks awful, the second one is ok but not great. Although, alot of guys can't pull off a tux either so it's not just a gender thing.

Millicent · 13-03-2010 01:33AM

Duggy747 wrote: »

They just created a worldwide (we're talking about it) incident out of something so small and stupid!

The dressing in a tux thing would cause confusion to the people, alright. The scenario would be held in the same regard is if a gay guy wanted to wear a dress.......................*sniggers*

Still, this has just made a miserable time for the 2 girls now.

Seriously? Confusion? "Oh my God, that guy is wearing a dress. But he has breasts. And a vajayjay. And is not a guy. It's a girl!" *head explodes*

Can't really see the confusion meself.

ScumLord · 13-03-2010 01:43AM

Millicent wrote: »

Seriously? Confusion? "Oh my God, that guy is wearing a dress. But he has breasts. And a vajayjay. And is not a guy. It's a girl!" *head explodes*

Can't really see the confusion meself.

You obviously haven't had your prom night ruined by finding out the girl of your dreams is really your best friend Tom like Duggy has, have a heart.

Duggy747 · 13-03-2010 01:43AM

Millicent wrote: »

Seriously? Confusion? "Oh my God, that guy is wearing a dress. But he has breasts. And a vajayjay. And is not a guy. It's a girl!" *head explodes*

Can't really see the confusion meself.

Not THAT sort of confusion! :pac:

I meant as in how they react to a woman wearing what is typically known and accepted to be only a male uniform there. (Is it what she wants to wear / Is she doing to prove a point / Is she taking the piss because she thinks she can? / etc )

High School Cancels Prom Because of Lesbian´s Request

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