USA Today is reporting that the American Civil Liberties Union has filed suit in federal court against the Itawamba County School System, which canceled a high school prom when a lesbian student challenged a ban on bringing same-sex dates.
The federal suit asks the court to force the school board to reinstate the prom and alleges that district officials have violated the First Amendment rights of Constance McMillen, a senior at Itawamba Agricultural High School. The newspaper quotes ACLU spokesperson Christine Sun, who says "It's shameful and cowardly of the school district to have canceled the prom and to try to blame Constance, who's only standing up for herself. "We will fight tooth and nail for the prom to be reinstated for all students."
The federal suit asks the court to force the school board to reinstate the prom and alleges that district officials have violated the First Amendment rights of Constance McMillen, a senior at Itawamba Agricultural High School.
The newspaper quotes ACLU spokesperson Christine Sun, who says "It's shameful and cowardly of the school district to have canceled the prom and to try to blame Constance, who's only standing up for herself. "We will fight tooth and nail for the prom to be reinstated for all students."
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