Gay Teen Constance McMillen Wins Court Case

If someone else is gay, it does not effect you in any way, they're not shoving it down our throats, they're asking for their human rights back! They have the same rights as anyone else, it says so in the g----- Constitution. Homosexuals are as human as you, in fact, many important people in our history were gay! It just makes me so mad to see we still have such blatant discrimination in the twenty-first century, and most of it is because of blind bible followers! Just because the bible says so, doesn't make it true.

Hell has a spot waiting for you.

I think the amount of money she got was crazy. I am all for people going to prom with whomever they want, but 35,000 for a missed prom come on

GOOD FOR HER!! She was discriminated against and I don't even care that she's a lesbian. While it WAS because she is, that's not the point. The point is NO ONE who is a law abiding citizen should be discriminated against. I bet some of you fear mongers who have children would rather live next door to a sexual predator than a homosexual couple. How messed up is that, that you would put your children in harm's way because of your own fears. Sad, very sad.

Honestly, I doubt many students would have cared or even NOTICED if the girl had gone to the prom in a tux with her girlfriend. I can see the school board banning cross-dressing and same-sex dates if there was a history of hate crimes surrounding them for the safety of the students, but that doesn't seem to be the case. I have a friend who was beaten up by five guys after a party who thought he was a threat to the world just by being gay. He didn't hit on them or act in an "obnoxiously" gay manner; they knew what he was and decided that violence was the only solution. He fortunately lived, but not without sustaining serious injury. If THAT would be the likely fate of a student who went to prom with their same-sex date, I'd back up the school board on this issue. The physical safety of students is paramount. While it really sucks that hate crimes exist, you can't entirely stop people from committing them--only highly discourage them and punish them.

But as this doesn't seem the case, I think the school board underestimates the annoyance tolerance of the student body.

So sad, these young people are probably just confused...with all the gay agenda going on these days. Geezzzz, I never even hear of homosexuality until I was college age.

Beata - the Bible doesn't say anything anywhere about being black is an abomination, so I don't think anyone who disagrees with this "gay agenda" would segregate blacks from the prom as you say. The Bible clearly says that being homosexual is an abomination unto God, hate the sin, not the sinner. As the world clearly moves toward fulfilling God's plan of the end times, people continue toward the great falling away by accepting these clear cut sins as acceptable ways of life.

Other news articles about this issue state that the school district cancelled the prom. There was no 'decoy' prom held elsewhere.

I think someone (like the writer of this specific article) isn't telling the whole truth, just their rather jaded, faked outraged 'opinion'. A pathetic attempt at factual and neutral journalism.

Kilemall, are you honestly that f--- ing clinically stupid and close-minded that you just compared homosexuality to incest or pedophilia? You should be shot in the face. I pity you. Your parents must be so ashamed to have raised such a worthless pile of matter.

And, by the way, all this girl did was try to attend prom with her girlfriend. It was the school board that made this into something that it didn't need to turn into.

God Bless you Kirk!! It sounds like you did an amazing job raising your son. I'd rather have a lot of homosexuals raising kids if it means they will all grow up to be respectable, honest, hard working, appreciative, etc ones such as it appears your son is. I don't think you could have said it better. Thank you for posting.

Are you honestly that close minded about same sex relationships. Are you even aware about how many teens and adults are in fear of coming out and facing the public about their sexuality. It's people like you who have this mindset that is incredibly dangerous. They are gay, not incestous, pedophiliacs of whom you are trying to describe. How would you feel if you were discrimated against because of the way you naturally are. I hope you realize soon that discrimination, prejudice, and hate are only poisons in our society that paralyzes growth in a positve direction.

I hate how Christians try to cram their lifestyle and agenda down everyone's throat... Does that sound equitably ignorant? If you had any business of your own, you wouldn't care what anyone else does, but since you have no life, all you do is complain about others...

This article is AWESOME news! So glad about the outcome of the court case!

It was a clear-cut human rights case in which she deserved the settlement amount, if not more.

Glad the school is now, by law, responsible for treating kids with dignity. Also glad that Martin Luther King's message (and God's) that "All People Are Equal" is finally starting to take root, even in Mississippi. :)

I don't know what is wrong with the previous posters, I for one am very happy about this! It's sad that this happened, but at least it can be prevented for future students in similiar situations.

ignorant, homophobic bigots; i laugh at you. why dont you move to iran, or somewhere else that has draconian laws about personal behavior?

Well, I would like to say CONGRATULATIONS for the win!!! I am a proud father, son, uncle, cousin, friend, etc., who takes up for, who picks up the broken pieces when they are destoyed, who stands up for their rights, help them when they are in need. I help everyone in the community, regardless of their race, sexual orientation, religon, etc. I stand up against hate crimes of any case. I feed the hungry when they are in need (All of which i do without anyone knowing). I Pay Taxes on everything i own in America just like any other. Who are you to judge me or any other. I have no rights! I am a father who fortunatly has raised a son with morals. He is 20 and his house will be paid off in 7 yrs, he owns his car, he loves God with all his heart. He is a faithful person to his girlfriend, he is normal by your standards (who if he choses can marry her without any one of you stopping him), very book smart with common sense, He was raised by me. this is just a small portion of who i am. Do not judge me by what i may do behind closed doors, do not judge me for that is not any of your business, for i do not judge you. I have a partner of 10 years, in whom i am still very much in love with. but see this is only one part of me out of thousands that make me who i am. Yes I am a gay man. Who like any other has made many mistakes in their lives. if you must judge judge me as a whole. judge me for who i am, not for one part of what makes me who i am. My Bible says judge not lest you be The Judge, only one sin is unforgiveable that is the sin of not accepting Christ as your Saviour. I sin every day, but guess what, so do everyone of you. so Those of you with sarcastic remarks about me i first say what Jesus said to the woman at the well, those of you without sin cast the first stone! you can be religous without knowing God. SO dont tell me what rights i should have as an american Dont tell me i dont deserve to decide my partner of 10 years right to live or other medical rights. dont tell me I dont deserve the right to have a husband. Dont tell me I can be american, but only as the way you say i can be american. I am a faithful father, christian, son, uncle, cousin, nephew, etc. I am an american who just happen to be born Gay. So, for now I no rights, just because of some twisted minds who assumes i will molest children, have sex with animals, want to marry 30 people at one time, this sick list could go on for days. Now who is the sick individual who assumes all of thisbecause i am gay!!! hmmm I wonder who will chose to cast the first stone of many at me!
SIGNED
PROUD AMERICAN EVEN WITHOUT MY RIGHTS AS A HUMAN
(Who just happens to be gay)

I think it is "funny" how there is SOOOOO much spam on this blog..... Maybe it is a sign......... $35,000.00 for causing a ruckus, over really nothing. I live in Itawamba County, and no, the whole truth is not being told.

Gay does not BLACK. Stop using the sad struggles of Black people to "justify" why Gays should get whatever they want. and just like James said...we're in trouble people.

So yet another gay/lesbian trying to force their lifestyle on everyone else, and say "accept it and okay it, or I will find a way to force you to, because I don't like that you don't care for my lifestyle choice." And yet then they have the gall to call US intolerant....

I'd like to thank all of the little Nazis out there for their crap-filled opinions. So who are you going to go after next? The Jews? Come on, you're right in line. Start goose-stepping!