A few updates on Constance McMillen, the 18-year-old Mississippi lesbian high school student who wanted to take her girlfriend to her senior prom and was forced to sue her rural school district after it canceled the dance ...
Constance was a guest on "The Wanda Sykes Show" last night and it was a great segment. Wanda invited the teen to Los Angeles in April to present her GLAAD Award. The openly gay comedienne and actress thanked Constance for her courage and activism. "Especially in Mississippi," Sykes added. "Which has been on the wrong side of everything."
The video has not yet been uploaded to YouTube. If you have the time, the entire episode is available on demand at FOX,. It's the "Wanda Rama" segment.
In related news: Constance McMillen took a few minutes to record a video message to thank all of her supporters and the 200,000+ fans of the ACLU LGBT Facebook group "Let Constance Take Her Girlfriend to the Prom". Watch her message AFTER THE JUMP ...
She also invited Constance and her girlfriend to present her with an award that GLAAD is giving her on April 17.
Posted by: David | 14 March 2010 at 18:33