Utah Pride center hosts Queer Prom, a safe place for young people to have clean fun while being themselves. Our GSA group gathered themselves and took their own initiative to go (not a school-sponsored activity << disclaimer, LOL). I was asked to be the chaperone, and, oh, how I wish I could have (maybe next year). I absolutely love this group of people and will miss them so much (almost all are graduating). This has been a most-memorable, heart-growing year.
I'll answer some questions about the prom:
Q: Was there alcohol?
A: No
Q: Were there a bunch of people making out all over the place?
A: No
Q: What kind of music?
A: Mostly fast dancing songs. I was told there may have been one slow song.
Q: Were guys wearing dresses?
A: Yes, some. Gay guys, queer guys, and even straight guys were wearing dresses. [I wonder where in history and culture dresses (and make-up, for that matter) were arbitrarily assigned to females only? That would be an interesting study.]
Q: Do these socials teach you how to be gay? (Seriously, I was asked this question).
A: No. Being gay (or BTQIAP+) is not something you are taught nor "recruited" into... you just are (or aren't). Our straight GSA students are still straight. Our gay GSA students are still gay... but happy knowing they aren't alone.
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