Lesbian Miss. teen is marshal at NYC Pride March (Constance McMillen)

[Lone_Star_Dem]

Source: Associated Press

NEW YORK — Constance McMillen said she considered backing down when school officials canceled prom after she asked if she could bring her girlfriend. But then the 18-year-old thought about the point she was trying to make.

"It's wrong for schools to do that, it's wrong to discriminate," McMillen told The Associated Press.

McMillen's stand made her feel like an outcast in her Mississippi hometown, but the 18-year-old hasn't looked back. She has traveled the country making high-profile media appearances and visited the White House as an invited guest. On Sunday, she will be one of three grand marshals for New York City's annual Pride March.

"I never would have had these opportunities if I hadn't done what I did," she said.

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She's one awesome young woman. :applause:

[Robert DAH Bruce]

1. Good for her!

K&R

[Robb]

2. The lesson: standing for what you believe brings good things your way.

Lucky woman to have learned this so young. :thumbsup:

[Forkboy]

4. Not always, but at least if you go down you go down swinging.

:)

[AsahinaKimi]

3. awesome!

:kick:

[Forkboy]

5. K&R for Constance.

:kick:

[myrna minx]

6. .

:applause:

[Soylent Brice]

7. K&R

:applause:

[EFerrari]

8. Beautiful.

:applause:

[SoapBox]

9. Excellant!

...and all the haters that went to and kept her from the prom...can just
sit on their "going-no-where-in-life" butts in Mississippi!

[closeupready]

10. Constance McMillen, you are SO much better than those townies you left behind.

I put them on par with people in Kokomo, Indiana who kicked Ryan White out of town back in the 80's. You deserve better.

:hi:

[hayu_lol]

11. Good for her indeed...

she followed the rules and then challenged them when they were so obviously wrong. She followed through with excellent results.

She ought to make an outstanding adult in any community.