..... but Cy Scott, 18, and his date, Paul Alexander don't
The two were barred from entry to their prom at Robert E. Lee High School near Baton Rouge, Louisiana - even though they had already paid for their tickets.
In explanation, East Baton Rouge Parish said there is an "unwritten rule" that same-sex couples will not be admitted to proms, either as friends or in relationships. Such a blatant example of creating "rules" to bar people that some other people don't like. Homophobia, in other words.
Read more at Gay.com.
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