publication date: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 (part of Round XLIV)

category: Controversy

clue: broken promises

explanation: In spring 2010, McMillen's senior prom was canceled when she insisted on bringing her girlfriend as her date. A group of parents later held a semi-official prom for the class and promised that McMillen would be invited, but she was kept away from it. more…

solved by: Russ Wilhelm and Justin Woods


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