Constance McMillen, the girl whose school tricked her out of coming to prom and banned her from bringing her girlfriend to prom, just won her lawsuit against the school. She was awarded $35,000 in personal injuries and the school has implemented anti-discrimination policies. You can read the story here on Pam’s House Blend. I’m really happy she’s been able to get justice for the wrongs her school committed against her.
Years ago Natalie Young of Queens, NY sued her school after they suspended her for wearing a t-shirt that said, “Barbie is a Lesbian.” She later sued and won $50,000. Some of you are familiar with my situation at Belfast Area High School in which both students and teachers harassed me for being gay, and I was suspended for a week for wearing the same gay pride t-shirt as Natalie. You can read about it in my Activism section. Because I was a minor at the time, I have until I’m 28 to sue RSU #20 and Belfast Area High School, and I have no reason not to; I have just been preoccupied with other things in my life, some of them directly related to this high school situation.
Congratulations Constance! You’ve not only found justice for yourself, but for millions of gay and lesbian high school students across the country as well! You should be incredibly proud and I know you’ve inspired many other youth to take a stand against discrimination and prejudice.