* You may have read today’s Irish Times article, “What’s the difference between the debs and gay prom?.” Well, here’s the un-edited version!

TRADITIONAL DEBS VS GAY PROM
By Róisín Ingle

THE limos are booked, the fake tan applied and the gúnas are hanging on wardrobe doors all over the country. But while the traditional Debs may be an unforgettable rite of passage for this country’s heterosexual young people it can provide a serious social challenge for many lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) school goers.

“Many of our members just don’t feel comfortable going to the event,” says Director of Irish gay youth charity BeLonG To Michael Barron. “And with Catholic management still firmly in place in most schools in this country, many of them are not able to bring a same-sex partner to their Debs.”

Enter, the Gay Prom, an alternative debs for the LGBT community which is taking place on Sunday 24th of October at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Golden Lane in Dublin for the second year. Hosted by Senator David Norris and Comedian Katherine Lynch, it features the crowning of the night’s Prom King and Queen and several buckets of glitter.

To mark the occasion Róisín Ingle asked members of Gaelick.com to pit the traditional debs against the all-new Gay Prom experience. Here’s the result:

The Date

Straight Debs: Stress about finding a date, end up bringing your cousin 1/5

Gay Prom: Stress about finding a date, bring the same-sex love of your life or the guy/girl you met in The George last night 4/5

The Dress Code

SD: Obvious: Evening gowns for the girls, monkey suits for the guys. Think Mini-Wedding 3/5

GP: Fabulous: Unisex tuxes, second hand gunas, skinny jeans, the ’80s look. Think GLEE meets Fash Mob 5/5

The Accessories

SD: Crushing insecurity, feeling out of place, fake tan, fake nails, big hair 2/5

GP: Self confidence, fitting in, fake tan, fake nails, bigger hair 4/5

The Warm Up

SD: Embarrassing pre-event drinks party in parents house 2/5

GP: Craic-filled pre-event pub crawl of gay bars 4/5

The Dance

SD: Shuffle around morto during the slow set while cousin eyes up your Maths teacher 0/5

GP: Clear the floor while performing faux audition for now sadly defunct Stars in Their Eyes to Pokerface 5/5

The Must-Do

SD: Avoid the nuns and teachers in attendance like plague 2/5

GP: Take snaps on your phone of you doing the Macarena with David Norris 4/5

The Charidee

SD: Raise money for Head Girl Worthy Wendy who is building a house in South Africa, allegedly. 3/5

GP: Raise money for BeLonG To, supporting the LGBT community across
the country 5/5

SD: 12/35
GP: 31/35

Tickets to The Gay Prom are €50.00, including a buffet dinner, with all proceeds going to BeLonG To. For more information visit belongto.org or call 01 881 9613

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