Constance McMillen wanted to bring another female as her date to the Itawamba County Agricultural High School prom. The school district didn't want any trouble, so they cancelled the prom altogether. The ACLU sued, but a judge ruled against them: yes, he said, the school district discriminated against you, but since there's an "alternative prom" you can go to, I'm not going to make them do anything.

So, Constance went to the "alternative prom," which was chaperoned by the high school principal. It drew exactly seven people, including the school's two students with learning disabilities. Turns out somebody organized an alternative "alternative prom" at the local country club and everybody else went there.

Though the city is a bit embarrassed at the controversy, they're trying to spin it to their advantage. Now as you cross city lines there's a sign that says, "Welcome to Itawamba, Mississippi. We ain't the smartest or the purtiest, but we can sure keep a secret from lesbos and geeks."