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I recently went to gay prom a couple weeks ago with a friend of mine. I enjoyed it. Basically the sole purpose for gay prom is for GLBTQ students to have a proper formal where they can be with their loved one without fear of getting into trouble or getting beaten up. As it stands, most high schools, whether out right or implicitly, have the rule of not bringing a same sex date (date as in someone that you are going to slow dance with, possibly kiss during the night, etc.--not a friend as a date). This means that GLBTQ students feel left out when it comes to prom time. So if they can't go to their own prom, then the gay prom gives them a chance to have their memorable junior/senior dance. Of course, the prom I went to was pretty much the entire community. The Tri-State Alliance (TSA) Youth Group actually hosted it and prepared for it.



The gay prom I went to was not discriminating as everyone was invited to come. It was funny though...there was a "Christian Prom" a couple doors down from us that same night. A couple of their rules were: Everyone must wear underwear. (are they going to check?!) and Boys are not allowed to sit on girls laps and girls are not allowed to sit on boys laps (my friend and I wanted to go and sit on each other's lap...they didn't say anything about two girls sitting on each other's laps!)



not off topic really. Some schools do have rules in place where you must bring an opposite sexed date to a formal. My school actually looked at each female's feet to make sure they weren't wearing regular shoes! (we took them off in the middle of the dance ANYway!). Females were also only allowed to attend if they were in a formal dress, males had to wear a suit/tux. No khakis, no nice shirt. This was also a public high school, in a fairly unwealthy city. I almost didn't go because I didn't want to wear a dress, but my best friend forced me to go.



Actually, I have never had this problem where I am at. We always hire security for that reason for all of our events, but they are never needed thankfully.

THATS WHY you go to the center of the dance floor...
not only is it way crazy with a TON of people all around you dancing... but you can get away with just about anything. smile

I know that where I live, there is a Gay Prom that happens every year. I don't think it's limited to specific schools either. I don't think there should be a seperation in proms, I feel that everyone should be able to go to their prom with whoever they want. But at the same time, I think the reason for having 2 seperate proms maybe for safety. Like to feel safe.

My high school had like 300 people total so our gay prom would be like 4 couples.

If I'm still dating her, I want to bring my gf to a dance or two. I know my mom would never, ever let me unless I promised to treat her as a "friend" and even then she'd never trust me (rightly so, I'd give into my gf's sexyness sooner or later haha).