Judge rules for McMillen in prom case, but dance still off

By Ruth Schneider, 365gay.com
03.24.2010 8:37am EDT

Constance McMillen won her day in court, but she did not win her prom back.

A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the Mississippi high school student’s rights were violated when her school decided to ban her and her girlfriend from the annual high school dance, which was later canceled. The judge did not force the school to hold the event, The Advocate reported.

Itawamba Agricultural High School officials canceled prom after McMillen announced the American Civil Liberties Union planned to help her fight the school. The school said her presence would cause a distraction. The other students blamed McMillan for the cancellation of her prom.

A private prom event planned by some parents is set for next month. McMillen is not invited.

While she may not be going to prom, she is certainly making a splash. She’s been featured on several national networks including ABC, CBS and CNN. Ellen DeGeneres gave McMillen a $30,000 scholarship for college.