Prom and homecoming dances have been a part of American culture since the early twentieth century, according to PBS’s WHYY. Though the first recorded prom, held in 1884 at Smith College, may have looked different than LASA’s, which was held April 5 at the Bob Bullock museum, much of the traditions remain the same: Long dresses, spiffed-up suits, dancing, punch, shouted conversations, and, the prom court, to name a few. However, as we move further into the 21st century, even the typical prom court ritual of having a queen and a king is changing.
In recent years, LASA has gotten rid of gender requirements for prom and homecoming court, which has led to a court of only boys such as in the most recent prom. Emiliano Moreno is a junior, and he said that having a genderless prom court is not a bad change.
“I feel keeping it gender neutral is always a good thing,” Moreno said…