Washington, Mar 25(ANI): An American student body president has sued his school, claiming he was removed from his post for pushing an idea to make the titles of prom king and queen open to gay couples.
Reuben Lack, 18, was removed from his post on February 8, 2012 for "pushing personal projects," according a suit filed in federal court, ABC News reports.
Lack alleged in the suit that the Alpharetta High School management violated his amendment rights when they shut down a student council meeting discussion on modifying the prom king and queen tradition to make it accessible to gay couples.
The school countered the claim, saying that Lack was let go for not fulfilling his duties as president, ABC News reports.
"The student was essentially a poor leader.He behaved in manner not becoming of student body president including but not limited to rescheduling meetings with little notice, directly going against the instructions of the faculty advisers," District Attorney Suzann Wilcox Jiles said.
A faculty member allegedly "interrupted the debate and demanded that the topic be dropped. She instructed the students to cease discussing the topic, and dictated that the resolution would not be adopted, without any formal vote," the lawsuit stated.
Lack has asked for punitive damages, compensation for attorney's fees and to be reinstated to the post.
If the measure had been passed, Alpharetta High School could have joined dozens of schools across the country where gay couples have been elected to "royal" posts. (ANI)
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