Recently, America heard the story of Constance McMillen, a lesbian student who wanted to go to her senior prom with her girlfriend. Because she lived in Mississippi, the school board would not allow her to attend the dance with her girlfriend. As a result of this, there was a media backlash. Constance finally was able to attend a prom with her girlfriend at the country club. What the media did not focus on, however, was that the school initially sent Constance and her date to a separate prom for students with disabilities.
The board sent her to a "fake prom." The other students who attended were students with mental or physical disabilities. Though I am glad Constance was granted her wish, I feel that even the students with disabilities should be allowed to attend the regular senior prom if they so wish, and not be brushed aside so that their fellow students will not have to deal with them.
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