Constance McMillen, a Mississippi student, has had her prom canceled after it was discovered that she was going to bring her girlfriend as her date and wear a tuxedo to the event.
Constance McMillen, a Mississippi student, has had her prom canceled after it was discovered that she was going to bring her girlfriend as her date and wear a tuxedo to the event.
Gay rights organizations have stepped behind her in support. Among the supporting cast is the The American Civil Liberties Union, who filed a lawsuit last week against the Itawamba County School District that canceled the prom.
People from around the world have stepped in to support, and there is even a Facebook group entitled, “Ask Ellen to hold a prom in Mississippi for gay and straight students!” Join up!
Constance McMillen, a Mississippi student, has had her prom canceled after it was discovered that she was going to bring her girlfriend as her date and wear a tuxedo to the event.