Louisiana Prom Controversy

The Itawamba County, Mississippi school district decided last week to cancel a high school prom after a lesbian student demanded she be allowed to attend the function with her girlfriend. The school district originally cited their policy which requires prom dates be of the opposite sex.

The American Civil Liberties Union requested that the school allow Constance McMillen, 18, to bring her girlfriend as her date the prom, stating that failure to do so would violate McMillen’s constitutional rights. However, the school district claims the prom was not canceled due to McMillen's request, but rather “due to the distractions to the educational process caused by recent events.” The ACLU is now filing a federal suit against the school district.

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