Instead of letting 18-year-old senior Constance McMillen wear a tux and bring a female date to the prom, Itawamba Agricultural High School canceled prom for everyone. Because of all the negative attention! And in a statement to parents and students, administrators encouraged other folks to come up with their own (private) prom, of which they could easily exclude the fags. And as we expected, instead of fostering a welcoming environment for queer students, Itawamba's administrators are helping bring the wrath of the student body against McMillen.

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Published Date: 03/12/2010
SECTION: School & Education | GENRE: Youth
SOURCE: Queerty

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