UPDATE: McMillen sues Itawamba School District, others after “fake” prom
UPDATE: McMillen sues Itawamba School District, others after “fake” prom
ABERDEEN – A federal lawsuit seeking money for damages was filed today by a lesbian student thwarted in her attempts to attend her high school prom. Constance McMillen’s attorneys also ask the court to declare that her rights to freedom of expression were violated.
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Judge Says ‘No’ To Forcing Itawamba Prom
Judge Says ‘No’ To Forcing Itawamba Prom
A lesbian high school senior had sought to force the district to hold the dance after it was canceled when she asked to take her girlfriend and wear a tuxedo.
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UPDATE: Lesbian Itawamba student presented with $30K scholarship
UPDATE: Lesbian Itawamba student presented with $30K scholarship
JACKSON — The lesbian high school student embroiled in a legal flap over her school’s prom policy was presented with a $30,000 scholarship on Friday when she appeared on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.”
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Injunction on Itawamba prom will be heard in federal court
Injunction on Itawamba prom will be heard in federal court
ABERDEEN – A U.S. District Court judge will consider whether Itawamba Agricultural High School must hold its prom.
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Itawamba school prom off after lesbian’s date request
Itawamba school prom off after lesbian’s date request
FULTON – The Itawamba County School District has canceled prom at Itawamba Agricultural High School. The district announced the cancellation in a one-paragraph statement issued late Wednesday afternoon.
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Lesbian fights to take girlfriend to prom in Itawamba County
Lesbian fights to take girlfriend to prom in Itawamba County
JACKSON, MS (AP) - High school senior Constance McMillen knows the rule: no same-sex date at the senior prom. But the lesbian is challenging the Itawamba County school district policy, and has enlisted the help of the American Civil Liberties Union.
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