Lavender Prom: Come As You Are
In spring 2016, a student at Central Heights High School (a Nacogdoches County public school) asked for permission to attend her prom with a same-gender date. She was told she could not do so and directed to look at school board policy. The student did attend the prom, but was not allowed to bring a same-gender date. In Fall 2016, Central Heights ISD announced that they were cancelling prom.
A grass roots group of community members rallied together in September 2016 to put on a prom that would be welcoming to all students.
The event will be held in the SFA Grand Ballroom on May 20 from 8-10 pm.
But events like these cost money. We need funds for the room reservation, catering, decorations, a DJ, a photographer, publicity, etc.
We need at least $1500 (although perhaps more). If you'd like to see a group of kids in rural east Texas have an LGBTQIA friendly prom, please consider donating. Any leftover proceeds will be split between two worthy local charities: Pride Nac and Nacogdoches Unity Coalition.
**Based on our initial success with the campaign, I just raised the amount to $2000. I think $1500 was us setting our sights too low, afraid we wouldn't meet them.
A grass roots group of community members rallied together in September 2016 to put on a prom that would be welcoming to all students.
The event will be held in the SFA Grand Ballroom on May 20 from 8-10 pm.
But events like these cost money. We need funds for the room reservation, catering, decorations, a DJ, a photographer, publicity, etc.
We need at least $1500 (although perhaps more). If you'd like to see a group of kids in rural east Texas have an LGBTQIA friendly prom, please consider donating. Any leftover proceeds will be split between two worthy local charities: Pride Nac and Nacogdoches Unity Coalition.
**Based on our initial success with the campaign, I just raised the amount to $2000. I think $1500 was us setting our sights too low, afraid we wouldn't meet them.
