Judge Finds Constance McMillen’s Rights Violated But Will Not Force Mississippi School District To Hold April 2nd Prom

United States District Judge Glen H. Davidson ruled late Tuesday that the Itawamba County school district in Fulton, Mississippi did in fact violate Constance McMillen’s rights by banning her from bringing her girlfriend to the prom, but, according to reports, he stopped short of ordering the district to reinstate the prom which was cancelled last week. The American Civil Liberties Union had sought an injunction that would have forced the Itawamba School District to sponsor the scheduled April 2nd prom and to allow McMillen to take her girlfriend, as well as wear a tuxedo. Davidson did indicate he would hold a trial on the issue at a later date, but any ruling would arrive too late to hold the prom as originally scheduled.