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Drexel’s gay prom gives LGBTQ students inclusive experience
Prom: something almost every teen and young adult in America is familiar with, and has probably spent a good deal of moment looking forward to. It’s an arguably hyper-romanticized and over-funded event that happens one night out of the school year, involves lots of bad dancing and sore feet, at least a little heartbreak and drama, and probably some good memories as well.
However, for many immature adults who identify with the LGBTQ community, prom is an event that is often full of dread and uncertainty. Many transgender folks feel as if they may not be able to wear clothing that best represents their identity to prom. Non-heterosexual couples may even be banned from attending prom with their partners. Overall, it’s a situation that is not overwhelmingly inclusive to queer people.
Drexel’s annual Gay Prom (or “Grom,” affectionately) seeks to recreate that high college experience for members of the queer community in a night of celebrating identity and inclusivity. The 2018 Grom was hosted May 12 in the Van Rensselaer by the Student Center for Diversity and Inclusion .
At the event, which was free to all students for j
Gay teen wins right to attend prom with boyfriend
An openly gay Missouri teenager has won the right to attend high academy prom with his lover after threatening legal move, the district superintendent said Friday.
Stacy Dawson, a 17-year-old senior at Scott County Central High School in Sikeston, Mo., had been told last year that he couldn't bring his boyfriend due to a line in the school's handbook that said "students will be permitted to invite one guest, girls invite boys and boys invite girls."
When Dawson questioned the policy, he was told by a college administrator that the university board would not contemplate revising it, according to The Southern Poverty Commandment Center, a nonprofit civil rights organization representing Dawson. So on Thursday -- Valentine's Day -- Dawson had The Southern Poverty Law Center send a letter to Scott County Central High and the school district threatening legal action.
One day later, the district had good news for Dawson: They were removing the offending line from their handbook, and said the line was never meant to be exclusive in the first place.
"I found out why the stipulation in the student handbook was originally put in there, and it's
MTV's new prom series to feature male lover teen couple
MTV’s modern reality series Promposal takes viewers into the elaborate planet of prom ideas in the US—where teenagers go to extraordinary lengths to invite their passion to the close of year dance.
The series premiered this week and will focus on six different proposals—including a same-sex couple from North Carolina, Noah Ambrose and Brandon Caddell.
“Asking Noah to prom was something I’ll remember for the rest of my life. When I was contacted by MTV about being featured on their newest reveal, I was incredibly excited,” says Brandon.
“Too many LGBT teenagers have to reside their lives in the closet and aren’t able to ask the person they care about to prom.
“This was a great opportunity for us to show everyone it is possible to be out and happy in a small community in a state enjoy North Carolina,” he added.
His boyfriend Noah added that their inclusion in the Promposal series was important for fresh people in the LGBT+ community.
“Brandon and I spend most of our free time volunteering with advocacy groups, favor Equality NC, the NAACP, the
Gay Prom—Not the Promised Magical Night
By Kathryn Lunsford
March 19, 2019
Prom evening is romanticized as the big night. It’s supposed to be a magical event for having joy and making memories. While that might be a reality for most linear students, it’s not the case for many Queer identifying students. It certainly wasn’t for me.
My first prom night was spent stealing glances at my closeted date while vertical people in cowboy boots stared at me.
I’ve recognizable I was gay for as long as I can remember. I’m used to being treated differently and receiving confused and often disgusted stares. But I didn’t expect to experience my first authentic dose of unfiltered hatred from my date’s parents.
My date’s parents were okay with gay people until they found out their kid was gay. Up until I started virtual dating their daughter, I’d been lucky. My parents possess always supported who I am and ensured that homophobia was something I wouldn’t have to endure up close. My appointment didn’t have that considerate of unconditional love from her parents.
Their hate led to our decision to date secretly and join prom “as friends.” Instead of dancing together and being able to like each oth
What To Do When You're Nervous About Being an LGBTQ Couple At Prom
There’s no getting around it: When you’re in high college, prom is essential. Or at least, with all of the pressure that surrounds the morning and its medley of traditions, it seems like it is.
In lots of schools, it’s basically the biggest buzzword of your second semester — and when you’re an LGBTQ couple, it can be especially nerve-racking. Not only does your prom look acquire to be on-point, but you also might be worried about publicly coming out to your entire class (if you haven't already) or confronting people who have been unsupportive of your relationship in the past.
So we're here to get super real about tips for LGBTQ couples at prom...
Don't position too much pressure on yourself.
Contrary to what you might think or what everyone around you might be saying, prom is a night for YOU. You’ll treasure your memories more in the long sprint if you comprehend you spent the night wearing what you wanted to wear and dancing with who you wanted to boogie with. Chances are, the less pressure you place on it, the more fun you’ll possess. And this, my friends, is something that I learned from experience.