It later changed its policy to let students attend individually or with a date of their choice. Helping out To make gay teens feel at ease and to give them a memorable prom experience too, some gay-rights organizations are sponsoring their own proms where gay teens can attend with or without a date and not feel threatened or ostracized. It doesn't just offer a dance floor, refreshments and photographs, but gives teens information about support groups and safe sex. They provide an important service. But the answer is not to pull the lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender students away.
Schools have a responsibility to make their proms a safe place for all students.
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