Lesbian Teen Suing School Over Prom

American Voices • education • gay & lesbian • ISSUE 46•11 • Mar 15, 2010

A Mississippi high school senior is filing suit against her local school board, which canceled its prom after she challenged its policy against same-sex dates. What do you think?

“I'll put up streamers and play Black Eyed Peas all night if they want to come over to my house and kiss."”
David Pierson –
Systems Analyst
“I have to say, canceling the prom was a pretty ingenious way for the school to make it seem like the girl is the bad guy in this situation."”
Natalia Cohen –
Safety Inspector
“Obviously, you can't have a lesbian couple at prom. Their softball cleats would ruin the gym floor."”
Jacob Brooks –
Unemployed

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