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Lesbian who sued over prom talks about gay bullies

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 22:00:49 +0000

(Jackson, Miss.) The lesbian who successfully challenged a rural Mississippi school district’s ban on same-sex prom dates says she wept when she read about the recent spate of gay teen suicides(...)

Constance McMillen wins legal fees after prom

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:09:40 +0000

A federal judge has ordered a Mississippi school district to pay about $81,000 in legal fees and expenses in a lawsuit filed by a lesbian student whose prom was canceled because she wanted to bring her girlfriend.

ABC Family plans to film movie about lesbian teen

logointern1 — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 16:00:44 +0000

(Mississippi) A spokeswoman for ABC Family says the network has plans to develop a movie about Constance McMillen, the Mississippi teenager whose school prom was canceled after she asked to(...)

Lesbian teen accepts Miss. school district’s offer

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:24:40 +0000

(Jackson, Miss.) A teenage lesbian who sued her school district over its ban of same-sex prom dates has accepted an offer to settle the case.

American Civil Liberties Union attorneys(...)

Thurs. Watercooler: High school prom finally gets the gay thing right

logointern2 — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 20:26:40 +0000

The gay community and proms have had a rather rough relationship this year, but a high school in New York bucked the trend by electing two openly gay boys their prom king and queen.

Charlie(...)

Prom Queen loses big

logointern2 — Wed, 26 May 2010 12:00:38 +0000

Prom Queen Omar Bonilla may have won big at this year’s Prideline Youth Services gay prom, but he lost something as well – a home. According to Miami Herald, Bonilla says he can no longer(...)

Lesbian who sued over prom date transfers schools

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 20 May 2010 21:19:42 +0000

(Jackson, Miss.) The lesbian who sued her rural school district over its ban of same-sex prom dates has transferred to a school in Mississippi’s capital.

Constance McMillen told The Associated(...)

Westboro to picket Constance McMillen’s graduation

logointern1 — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:00:52 +0000

Kansas-based hatemongers from the Westboro Baptist Church plan to picket Constance McMillen’s graduation from her Mississippi high school.

Constance McMillen gained notoriety when she asked(...)

Tuesday Watercooler: Constance McMillen to lead NYC Pride March

logointern1 — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:25:10 +0000

I never went to prom. Maybe it’s because I was in two different high schools my senior year. Maybe it’s because my popularity score hovered in the negative numbers. Who knows. Memories from my(...)

Lance Bass, others sponsor gay-friendly prom

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:50:00 +0000

(Tupelo, Miss.) Green Day, former ‘N Sync member Lance Bass and celebrity chef Cat Cora are among those helping to pay for a gay-friendly prom in Mississippi next month.

Organizers say the(...)