Georgia senior gets to take a same sex date to his prom only to be thrown out by his parents

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http://www.macon.com/2010/03/24/1070478/gay-rights-backers-reach-out-to.html


Martin asked his principal this year if he could take another male to his senior prom, set for April 17.

At first school officials told the 18-year-old that the town of Cochran, with a population of 5,200, wasn’t ready for it.

The high school only had a policy that barred bringing a date older than the age of 21, so school officials subsequently told Martin they granted his request.

Many gay-rights activists are now posting the story on their Facebook pages. And an Atlanta filmmaker said he hopes to document the story.

“I sent flowers to his high school,” said Randi Reitan, a resident of Eden Prairie, Minn., who sent a bouquet of yellow flowers with a rainbow-colored balloon to Bleckley County High on Tuesday to show her support.

“We have a gay son. I wish he could’ve danced with a young man at his prom,” Reitan said.



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But because of the media attention, Martin’s parents have kicked him out and the teen is staying with a friend, he said.

[CurtEastPoint]

1. DU Facebookers... Derrick Martin is on FB. Send him a message of support.

He probably needs to hear from some kind folks like us!!

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3. I sent him a message just before I posted this

[FLAprogressive]

2. I read some local comments on this. A lot of vile, disgusting people in that town. Maybe we could

start a collection for him to move to a place where his safety and well being isn't in danger.

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4. kick

[demosincebirth]

5. You could have said Georgia "high school" senior . Had me all confused.

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6. I figured Prom might have given you a clue

sorry.

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7. How could someone reject their kid like that?

I'm grateful he has friends helping him out. :(