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femininity to attend my senior prom. i will not compromise who i am to fit in a box. who are you to tell us what it means to be a woman?". The post quickly went viral. In response, the school stated that it "has established dress requirements for daily school attendance and at our special events. All students and families are aware of and sign an agreement to these guidelines when they enroll.". Members of the local community decided to host an unofficial prom for the student and their friends.
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