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Homophobic Students, Teacher Want to Ban Gays From Indiana High School Prom

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Feb 12, 2013 Some students, parents and a special education teacher met over the weekend at Sullivan First Christian Church to figure out how they can hold a "traditional prom." The goal, they say, is to get the high school in Sullivan, Ind., to hold one that is "separate but equal." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

High School All Over Again

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig May 10, 2012 Washington journalism is like high school It has the same cool kids, mean girls, social rankings and the big prom—the White House Correspondents' Association's annual dinner But unlike what happens in high school, the insular behavior of the Washington media affects the whole nation. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Brits Are Crackers for the American-Style Prom

Staff / Truthdig Apr 4, 2011 The once-mighty British television empire has fallen to the blitzkrieg of inane American tele-teens. At least that's the conclusion we're drawing from this Guardian report, which says shows such as "90210" and "Glee" are responsible for a 500 percent explosion in prom bookings at just one hotel chain. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Did Mississippi School Trick Lesbian Student With ‘Fake Prom’?

Staff / Truthdig Apr 5, 2010 The American Civil Liberties Union is investigating the possibility that Mississippi's Itawamba County Agricultural High School sent lesbian student Constance McMillen and her date to a separate prom, not the one reportedly attended by many of the other students from her school last weekend. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

ACLU Sues School for Nixing Prom in Dispute With Lesbian Student

Staff / Truthdig Mar 12, 2010 The American Civil Liberties Union filed suit Thursday against Itawamba Agricultural High School in Fulton, Miss., after the school district decided to cancel this year's prom rather than let a lesbian student, Constance McMillen, don her choice of formal wear and take her girlfriend to the dance. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )