Constance McMillen accepted a settlement from her school for barring her from the prom, and a promise that the school will end discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. It's a victory not just for gay teens, but teens everywhere.
The Itawamba County School District has denied knowledge of a "decoy prom" set up for lesbian teen Constance McMillen, but one blogger questions the importance of prom within the larger spectrum of gay rights.
It apparently wasn't enough that Constance McMillen's school insulted her with a decoy prom. Now the Westboro Baptist Church plans to picket McMillen's graduation, protesting against homosexuality and "the biggest lie of all - that God loves everyone." [PinkNews, via]
After holding their decoy prom, Constance McMillen's classmates continue to belittle her on a Facebook page called "Constance quit yer cryin." Luckily her supporters are also logging their own messages, like: "Good for you for standing up for yourself!" [CBS]
All the news had been good for Constance McMillen, who was supposed to bring her girlfriend to her school's privately sponsored prom on Friday. Except that prom was a decoy.
Constance McMillen will be allowed to bring her girlfriend to the private prom organized after her school canceled theirs. Her school still claims it did the right thing, arguing that the promtroversy was "a no-win situation." [CBS/AP]
Constance McMillen's prom won't be reinstated — but her case has already inspired another school to open its prom to gay students. Will others follow suit?
School officials claim they were thinking of canceling prom even before Constance McMillen asked to bring her girlfriend, but that her request sealed their decision because "We were being hounded every day." There's an easy fix for that, guys. [AP]
A hearing has been set for gay teen Constance McMillen's suit to get her school to reinstate her prom, and Zac Posen is capitalizing on her fame by claiming his new collection for Target is great for lesbian prom dates.
