GAY STUDENTS IN NEW ZEALAND FACE DISCRIMINATION AT THEIR PROM

Some schools in New Zealand are being allowed to bring their lover (same-sex or not) to their high school prom, however, there is a catch!! They must sign a waiver stating they are really gay in order to bring their date.. Ummm.. How 'Effed up is that??

Rainbow education officer Serafin Dillon knows of four Auckland colleges that do not allow same-gender ball partners unless pupils sign contracts stating their sexual orientation.

She would not name the schools but said their policies were discriminatory and breached the Bill of Rights.

"If this was in the workplace it would be discrimination and it would be unheard of. But because it's a school they think they can somehow get away with it."

There is some good news out of this. There will be an alternate prom for those who want to bring whoever as their date to the ball. Mum, Dad, Best Friend, Pet??

Rainbow Youth, an education service for non-heterosexual young people, is holding an alternative ball next month "where it doesn't matter who your date is or who wears a dress".

The group declined to reveal the location for fear of attacks. [SOURCE]