Worry not - Homophobia is alive and well!

So a 15 year old girl in Melbourne wanted to take her girlfriend to the school formal, but wasn't allowed.

The all-girls school says homophobia had nothing to do with the decision, but rather that "all the girls would bring other girls if they were allowed to" and that the dance was designed for girls to socialise with boys.

The girl talked to the school about her disappointment in the decision, but they wouldn't budge. The girl's friends made up posters of support which were ripped down by teachers. The girl's parents had mediation meeting with the school and loged a complaint with the Equal Opportunities Commission, but the school refused to back down. THEN the principle of the school had the utter bloody cheek to say ''I don't think it's appropriate they feel discriminated against".

Now, a friend of mine's high-school aged son has just come out. My friend doesn't see any reason why people keep congratulating him on having such a confident son, or on their obviously healthy relationship, as he doesn't think it's a big thing to come out or be gay these days. "It's 2010!" he says. I wish to god he was right.