PTA Leaders,
Like many of you, we have seen the new Netflix movie The Prom. While this is a fictional story, we are disappointed with the way PTA is portrayed in the movie, as we know all of you are too. We all know that, in reality, PTA would actually be the one leading the fight for the rights of the student who is the main character in the movie, as we do for all students and have done for more than 120 years.
We believe the movie is an important opportunity to leverage and highlight our association’s strong support of LGBTQ students. Please go to this document that seeks to provide information on the movie as well as outline National PTA’s response. We encourage you to use this document to guide your own responses to The Prom as well as responses to membership, partner organizations, and stakeholders concerning the movie. We also encourage you to use the movie to shine a light on the work you have done and are continuing to do in your states and communities to support and advocate for LGBTQ students and families.
Sincerely,
Leslie Boggs
President, National PTA
