Schools
Pride Alliance Plans Inclusive Prom at UW-Waukesha
Dance will be held from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and is open to all high school seniors.
A University of Wisconsin-Waukesha group that supports gay, lesbian and transgender students will host a prom this week.
"We want it to be a safe space, a place anyone can come and be themselves, and have a good time,” said Samantha Harvey, public relations officer of the Pride Alliance.
The Pride Alliance is raising awareness about social challenges, including harassment and suicide, that often plague homosexuals. And their mission, according to their promotional material, states that “Our group wants to not only send the message that it gets better, but to actually make things better.”
Find out what's happening in Waukeshawith free, real-time updates from Patch.
The dance is open for everyone, including high school seniors and their dates, parents, teachers and allies, according to the group's Facebook event.
“It’s to be proud of who you are,” Harvey said.
Find out what's happening in Waukeshawith free, real-time updates from Patch.
The prom is set for Saturday from 6 to 10 p.m. at UW-Waukesha, 1500 N. University Drive. It is free for all UW-Waukesha students, faculty and staff, and $5 for all other attendees. The prom will include a DJ, dance floor, professional photographs, light refreshments, and prom king and queen contests. The theme will be masquerade.
Those interested in attending can find more information on Facebook, by searching the event called, “Pride Prom 2011: Masquerade.”
