pennlive.com – By Ivey Dejesus, The Patriot-News
The decorations were the same: confetti, sparkly centerpieces on the tables and streamers on the doorway. Outgoing couples broke the ice on the dance floor as disco lights flashed and Pitbull, Lady Gaga and Beyonce blared from the DJ’s speakers.
But the ballroom at the Sheraton Harrisburg/Hershey Hotel wasn’t a venue for any ordinary prom. On Friday night, it was a safe haven for dozens of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender high school students from across the midstate.