queer prom

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Daily Fix

politics + activism

Lesbian Prom Case Settled, WE WON: Prizes Include Landmark Anti-Discrimination Policy, Money

Constance McMillen saves the day in a landmark ruling where she gets her money and Itawamba County School District gets its first gender/sexuality inclusive anti-discrimination policy, the first of its…

Riese —

Jul 21, 2010

Daily Fix

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society + culture

Gay Best Friends Named Prom King & Queen, Are The Future

Two gay best friends won prom king & queen by a landslide, American Apparel gets shadier by the minute, Judy Shepard’s memoir deemed “homophobic” in the Bible Belt – WTF,…

Jess —

Jun 11, 2010

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Daily Fix

society + culture

Lesbian Prom Update: Constance Suing for Damages & Westboro’s Coming to Graduation

Constance McMillen is now seeking unspecified monetary damages in her case against Itawamba High School, citing public humiliation. Even worse, Westboro Baptist Church has announced they’ll be picketing her graduation…

Laura —

Apr 21, 2010

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We Love Tina Fey’s Sarah Palin Impression More Than Anyone Loves Sarah Palin

We love nothing more than Tina Fey being Sarah Palin, amirite? Well, we have an infographic to prove it. Constance McMillen has now been invited to more queer-inclusive proms than…

Rachel —

Apr 11, 2010

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gay bullying

society + culture

Constance McMillen Fake Prom 2010 Student Rebuttal: Bigotry or Bullying? (Yes. Both.)

Constance McMillen’s treatment is a nasty reminder of how high school kids can be cruel, especially when LGBTs are involved. We overanalyze, Angela Chase-style. Basketball players might or might not…

Riese —

Apr 7, 2010

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queer prom

society + culture

Constance McMillen Sent to Fake Prom, Itawamba Students Aren’t All That

Constance McMillen continues to be f*cked over: her school sent her to a fake prom with “learning disabled” students. Also, employers are exploiting unpaid interns and it could be illegal.…

Sarah —

Apr 6, 2010

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DADT

politics + activism

Judge Rules: Miss. School Violated Lesbian’s Rights, But Won’t Force Prom

A ruling is made in the case of Constance McMillen and the heteronormative prom and Newsweek interviews Dan Choi about his new radical stance on political action. Prop 8 opponents…

Sarah —

Mar 23, 2010

Daily Fix

queer prom

society + culture

Gays Playing Sports, Shopping for Menswear, Still Not Going to Prom

Closeted gays play basketball, lesbians play softball, gay boys rank each other on websites that get startup funds (bah!), Constance McMillen has her day in court and the school officials…

Sarah —

Mar 23, 2010

constance mcmillen

Daily Fix

society + culture

Gay Prom Update: ACLU Schedules Hearing. Also Constance McMillen’s Mom is Gay!!!

In a radio interview, Constance mentions that her Mom is gay and also talks about how the response online has warmed her while classmates have been hostile. Also: big boobs…

Laura —

Mar 17, 2010

constance mcmillen

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Humanists Funding Itawamba Gay-Inclusive Prom, Know How to Party

We picked the winner of our gay prom photo contest! Plus, the GLAAD Awards, behind the scenes of “Telephone,” it’s still tough to come out in Hollywood, and some women…

Rachel —

Mar 14, 2010

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Daily Fix

society + culture

Lesbian Prom Panic: Classmates Blame Constance for Cancellation

Lesbian senior Constance returns to school, where her classmates are openly hostile and blame her for ‘ruining’ their senior year of high school after the school board cancelled prom rather…

Riese —

Mar 12, 2010

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contest

school

Lesbians Take Girls to Prom: We Have a Gallery For That

A Mississippi school would rather shut down prom than invite a cute lesbian couple. Well, that’s nonsense! Let’s get visible, lesbian/bisexuals/queers/etc. Autostraddle wants your cute same-sex prom/fancypants/homecoming photos. You could…

Riese —

Mar 11, 2010