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Unlike some people we went to high school with, one Indiana teen is hoping to keep her pants on at the prom this year. In fact, she's suing her school so that she can ditch the typical prom dress and wear pants to the big event.The unnamed 17-year old lesbian is suing because she thinks Lebanon High School's dress code for prom, which obligates her to wear a dress to the dance, is discriminatory. In her opinion, dresses are not part of her sexual identity.
The ACLU has got her back on this one, saying the school's policy violates the Constitution by creating a disparity in the treatment of male and female students.
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Prom and Bridesmaid Dress Messes
If Molly Ringwald's "Pretty in Pink" prom dress crossed over to the dark side, this is what you'd get.
thehodgsons, flickr
Looks like she's ready to belly dance not go to the prom.
ms_kittka, flickr
A tail, rouching in all the right places and a crown of baby's breath -- what more could a bridesmaid want?
Annie in Beziers, flickr
A prom dress ready for Mardi Gras.
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Color (and style) coordination is key when you're going to the prom with a group of friends.
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Give her a pair of wings, and she's ready to fly.
N!(K -- loveforphotography --, flickr
Vampires or Superhero -- what theme was the couple going for?
Cryptonaut, flickr
She may have taken the purple trend a bit too far.
The BrassPotato, flickr
Aside from the shades to protect everyone from dress glare, it's a good thing there's a string to keep the girls strapped in.
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Strategically placed flowers keep this dress chic and modest.
Lukasz Dunikowski, flickr
In fact, the organization has an entire guide to LGBT teens' rights in high school, which includes such tricky situations as when a student is forbidden to bring a same-sex date to prom or if a person is outed at school.
Lebanon High is willing to cooperate and also willing to discuss out of court the possibility of allowing the student to wear a pantsuit instead. Pantsuit?! She's 17, not 87! It sounds like this high school is behind the times in more ways than one.
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Friday 13 March
By Jennifer
I'm from Indiana and this doesn't surprise me in the least. Let her wear what
she wants as long as it is tasteful. If she wants to wear a tux let her....what is the big deal????? Does this shock anyone that a school in conservative Indiana would be in the news for this???
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Friday 13 March
By Gail
I hear you, Jennifer. I'm from Indiana, also an older adult, AND a lesbian. It's a shame that our state hasn't caught up with the times and shown a less discriminatory attitude toward GLBT students.
Like it or not, Indiana, gay students exist, and while it is no more wise for them to experiment with their sexuality than students who are straight, they still identify, and they still want to just be who they are -- just like their classmates.
Friday 13 March
By Mike
Wow....did the Millennium really come and go or was I just too drunk to notice what year this actually is.....she can't wear PANTS to the prom?
As a diehard Republican heterosexual, it's idiotic policies like this that really piss me off and help slap a broad-based label of "intolerance" on those of us who just believe in smaller government and more personal responsibility.
Wear pants and bring a same sex date? Why not?? Guess what....I also think Gays should be allowed to marry. Marriage is a LEGAL issue, not a religious one. What the hell does God have to do with a marriage performed by a judge in a courthouse?
Signed.....a Republican in the mold of our party's founder, Abraham Lincoln
Friday 13 March
By Holder
High school should be the best time of your life. As long as she keeps her personal body covered, she should wear what she is comfortable in. The heterosexual girls can't even follow that rule. But if you wanna have some fun, let me tell you about my Junior Prom....I had my Tux already reserved for Prom and I was going stag, when my brother, who was dating a girl in my class had a fit and my mom told me I had to wear a dress for his comfort. That tells you who was momma's baby. So, my girlfriend at the time had already graduated, so we plotted against all of them. Her mom sewed us both dresses, we got a couple of guys to escort us to prom...and then we danced all night together. It was great, nothing makes a bigger scene then two chics slow dancing in huge hideous dresses and big hair doos.
Friday 13 March
By sheila
Gay or straight...straight or gay...bisexual...transexual...transgender...
What does it matter? Are there not more pressing matters to put our attention to?
This is a prom, for God's sake. Let her wear whatever she wants. Geez--she's not opting for some sleezy promdress.
She's a brave young woman. I wish her the best.
Friday 13 March
By Smartone
The whole thing is stupid, if she is a lesbian what does wearing pamts prove,that she's a man?Thats why people have problems with homosexuals, is that if you truly like the same sex why does one of the parties always dress as the sex they say they don't like, (exp) Ellen dresses as a man , while her partner dresses as a woman, if you really don't that anatomy as a sexual partner why take on the characteristic of them?
So she should wear a dress unless she's really saying I want to be a man.
Friday 13 March
By Heidi
Thank you for supporting her. With all the deplorable events happening in this country, it seems totally ridiculous that this school is taking a simple and insignificant choice away from a young woman.
So thank you.
Monday 16 March
By Ralph DeMattia
Jennifer, if society should, as you say, accept gays and all the wonderful things they want to do, where do you draw the line? Should a pedophilic teen boy be allowed to take his 4 year old date to a prom? How about a necrophilic boy being allowed to take a corpse? Or someone into beastiality being allowed to take a dog? Or should we prevent someone from bringing a plant? My point is, just WHEN do we, as a society, get to say "NO, we won't tolerate THIS?"
Sunday 15 March
By lilmufkin
The point is the school thinks wearing dresses is tasteful, and nothing else would do. Does wearing pants have to make someone a different sexual orientation? Can someone be lesbian and happily wear a dress? This isn't about rights, it's about one child who wants to be different. And it's the prom, it's not like it's a public school with a dress code forcing skirts or jumpers, no one's making her go.
Monday 23 March
By LeeAnn
I would rather see someone wearing pants/slacks versus the SLEAZY, SLUTTY and INDECENT outfits that a group of students wore to the Prom about 2 years ago. They all looked like HOOKERS. I can not remember the State it was in, but I do know that all the newstations in my State covered it as did the InterNet. I do know it was a State in the Northeast but do not remember if Pennsylvania or New Jersey. My Prom was back in 1969, so pants/slacks back then were not an issue for the girls, but there are many gorgeous outfits that have slacks and I see no problem with it at all. Hell, I have even see Wedding Outfits that have slacks. Might not be your idea of attire but for someone getting married a second time or at a casual setting, I am all for it. Time for people to realize this is the 21st Century and that the VIctorian Dark Ages of bustles, petticoats, hoop slips and drawers that go down to the knees are GONE!!!!!
Sunday 15 March
By Tim
First, let me say that I am a heterosexual male in my mid 50's.
Second, this is the 21st century. People, get a life. At this point in this young ladies life, she knows her sexual orientation. I can not understand what the big deal is. If it is a formal event than let her wear what she chooses. As long as it is in good taste. We have males becoming prom queens, and suing for the right. This young lady is only trying to be who she is. What is wrong with that? Love is Love, whether between two girls, two men or a man and a woman. If what is happening with this young lady offends you, you need to check your own sexuality. You are probably very insecure in yours!!!!!!
Sunday 15 March
By Chuck
Gail You chose to be queer. Why can't the prom committee choose Formal womens clothing for women in this; case a dress...they didn'tt choose the style, color or texture of the dress just that wemen wear a dress. Like your choice of sexuality, the wannna be boy/girl can chose not to attend such a function.
Sunday 15 March
By pinkthenred
Pick your battles..I think that applies to this situation.
Sunday 15 March
By scooterinparma
Well, she should wear something respectable...wear a pantsuit...she is at the beginning of adulthood. A dresscode is a dresscode!
There are alot of women in their 20s who wear pantsuits to work (especially in the winter!) It's not a old age/young age thing.
Now who pulled the "marriage card" out? The purpose of marriage is for a man and a woman to create life and starting a family. Two guys can't create life. Two women cannot create life. If two members of the same sex can marry, who's to say that a pet lover can't marry their dog? Or their cat? Where does this end?
NOW, THIS IS WHY THE COUNTRIES ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD HATE THE UNITED STATES. THE UNITED STATES EXCLUDED GOD OUT OF THE PUBLIC, PEOPLE WORSHIP MONEY, AND PEOPLE LOVE TO "BE DIFFERENT" AND CHALLENGE ANYTHING THAT MAY OFFEND THEM. THIS SOCIETY IS RIDICULOUS.
PS Another issue everyone should consider: Should "straight" homeowners pay school taxes for gay students???
Monday 16 March
By nuyorican_charm
I agree with Jennifer too..........Let the girl wear a tux to the prom, what is all the big deal about her not being able to do so!!!!!! Why does the school have to make up such a ridiculous dress code policy? The world would be a better place if everyone would mind their own business!
Wednesday 18 March
By Lisa Nelson
Whose taste? Yours, mines, hers or theirs?
Where does it end? Must we continue creating confusion, disaray and drama?
Am I cool if I go butt naked or in a dress, if I was born "with a penis?
I'm sure nudist would like to be represented also.
Now Itruly understand why Jesus ask God to forgive us, because we have no
idea what the "hell" we're doing. But keep living you be able to see the results of
your "recreative thinking".
Friday 13 March
By Van
about time... i have no problem with lesbian or gays but i feel it is not right for teenager to practice it.. i think they should do it after they graduate high school and become adults first then they can do anything.. GOD CREATE ADAM AND EVE NOT ADAM AND STEVE!!! WAKE UP!!!
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Friday 13 March
By Robin
But you don't have a problem with gays/lesbians? Yeah right...because if you really didn't have a problem with us, that remark at the end of your post wouldn't have been made.
Friday 13 March
By Jonathan
If you have no problems with gays and lesbians, then why does it matter when they start "practicing"? Most in the glbt community realize their identity very young in life, before high school. And as far as the adam and eve reference, I love how Christians love to bring those two up in any argument against anything but traditional marriage, but refrain from mentioning their children, who married each other and created INBRED offspring, but that's OK, because god told them to
Friday 13 March
By Ashley
Like drinking, or smoking? So she should pretend to be something she isn't until she graduates? That is the craziest thing I have ever heard.