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Prom fight was worth it, gay teen says

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The lesbian student who waged a legal battle against her Mississippi high school after being denied permission to bring her girlfriend to the prom is happy with a judge’s ruling that the school violated her constitutional rights and said the fight has been worth it.

U.S. District Judge Glen H. Davidson ruled Tuesday that Itawamba County school district’s actions did violate the teen’s constitutional rights but refused the American Civil Liberties Union’s demand to force the district to put on the April 2 prom. Davidson said he would hold a trial on the issue.

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