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The school administration reversed their decision and will now allow Ayonna to attend the prom. I am grateful to the 290 people who supported this request and helped secure a fair outcome for my friend. We will remain observant to ensure that all students continue to be treated with equity …

July 6, 2014

LET AYONNA GO TO PROM

LET AYONNA GO TO PROM

🏆 Won — 287 supporters Verified

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Started by Sarah Novak 12 years, 4 months ago
My friend Abby is a junior at my school, she wants to take her girlfriend Ayonna to prom. Every year, Abby has taken Ayonna to homecoming, and it has never been a problem. We are in a Catholic School in Maryland. However, she is not allowed to go to prom with Ayonna. We have 6 days until prom, and they just got informed today that they are not allowed to go due to being same sex. In my eyes, it is just like telling someone they cannot go to prom due to race, it is discrimination. I do not think it is right. They have both spent time and money on making prom perfect, and because of close minded people, they cannot celebrate an important milestone in their lives. If they can go to homecoming together, as a couple, why not prom? There is no difference. I do believe they should be treated as any other couple and get the same treatment. So what if they're same sex? They're human beings and should be treated as so. We all have rights, if you do not like yours being taken away, why take theirs?

Please sign this and leave us feed back!! It would mean a lot. Thanks Guys.

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106 Comments

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Morgan Broman
12 years ago Featured

This is crazy. What if they wanted to go as just friends, too? Not to mention the dancing and such going on at catholic school dances between straight couples anyway, and they're worried about two girls who love each other? Give me a break! Let them go!

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Nichole Anderson
12 years ago Featured

I am a catholic person and attend Catholic Church, but I do believe that everyone is equal. We are all humans no matter what, you have your rights and these girls should have there's. I strongly support them all the way.

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Auriel carter
12 years ago Featured

I was able to go to prom with my girlfriend this year. You should be able to as well! From one lesbian to another, don't give up.

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Jessica
12 years ago Featured

Same thing happened at my school, and the lesbians that were more butch HAD to wear dresses, they couldnt wear a tux. This is so stupid...

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christina kellner
12 years ago Featured

When I was a junior (6 years ago) I took one of my best girlfriends to prom as my "date" we even have pictures together! This is absolutely ridiculous and absurd! Especially after reading the story, How has this NOT gone viral?

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Megan Eder
12 years ago Featured

I personally know Ayonna. She and her girlfriend are the cutest couple I've ever seen. Why should it matter that they're two girls? Love has no limits. They should be allowed to go to prom. When a school discriminates there is a bigger problem with this country then I understand.

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Lizet Ramirez
12 years ago

That's just fucked up. Who cares if she wants to take her !!! IS SAY TO LET AYONNA GO.

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Melissa Roberts
12 years ago

Let Ayonna and Abby go to prom together