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Take Action: Help pass the Student Non-Discrimination Act Editors Note: Check The Public Whip Count for Student Non-Discrimination in House // From Stonewall Democrats and Change.Org Mississippi Proms aren’t the only place students face discrimination, Help pass the Student Non-Discrimination Act By now you’ve probably heard about the drama surrounding Prom at the Itawamba Agricultural High School in Mississippi. After a lesbian student named Constance McMillen was told she wouldn’t be able to bring her girlfriend as her date to Prom, the ACLU intervened on her behalf. In response, Itawamba School District cancelled Prom altogether, and school officials are currently encouraging a private prom be organized that can continue to deny Constance and her girlfriend entrance. What’s happening in Mississippi unfortunately happens all too often around the country, and not just during Prom season. Sign our petition to your Member of Congress, and urge them to co-sponsor Jared Polis’ Student Non-Discrimination Act. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students are subjected to discrimination, including harassment, bullying, violence; and are deprived of equal access to educational opportunities. Congressman Jared Polis took a stand earlier this year to fight for LGBT students when he introduced the Student Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 4530). “Like Title VI for minorities in the 60s and Title IX for women in the 70s,” Congressman Polis said at the time of the bill’s introduction, “my legislation puts LGBT students on an equal footing with their peers, so they can attend school and get a quality education, free from fear.” Tell your Representative in Congress to co-sponsor the Student Non-Discrimination Act so Constance McMillen — and every student — can have equal access to a safe education: Sincerely, P.S. We’ve set a goal of 1000 people writing their Members of Congress and urging them to become co-sponsors. It’s a big goal, but we know we can do it with your help. Please sign the petition, then help us by posting on Twitter and Facebook. Thanks! http://www.change.org/actions/view/demand_all_proms_are_fair_support_the_student_non-discrimination_act 1 comment to Take Action: Help pass the Student Non-Discrimination Act |
 
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A law should be passed that would require school officials to either allow lgbt students to attend their prom (and wear whatever they want) with whoever they want, or face jail time.