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For lesbian, gay youths, prom provides haven of acceptance

Traditional school dance for gay, lesbian youths marks 31st year of providing an atmosphere of acceptance

By Martine Powers

 |  Globe Staff  

  May 19, 2012

Thirty-0ne years after a youth prom for gay, bisexual, and transgender teenagers was established, students and organizers says the appeal of the event endures, even in an age when their sexual and gender identity have become more widely accepted. Grace Sterling Stowell, executive director of the Boston Alliance of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth, said the prom’s come-as-you-are vibe continues to draw huge crowds.

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