Of course it's Southern Missouri. And probably rural, since it's a County School District. But still, they'd rather spend their taxpayer money on legal fees defending the indefensible than spend it on education.
From KSDK.com:
The Southern Poverty Law Center is threatening to sue Scott County Central High School and the school district because Stacy Dawson, a junior at the school, was told he's not allowed to bring his boyfriend to the school dance on April 20.
The school district's policy states same-sex couples are not allowed to attend school dances together. It states, "High school students will be permitted to invite one guest, girls invite boys, and boys invite girls."