Only in America: The big breasts ban
A high schooler is denied entry to prom because her breasts are too big — and more in our collection of strange revelations about the nation
A high school senior in Washington state was denied entry to her prom because her breasts are too big. Central Kitsap High School's dress code permits strapless dresses, but Brittany Minder says school officials told her she couldn't enter unless she covered her abundant cleavage. Minder wrapped herself in a shawl, but left the prom after an hour. "It was tough being there after all that happened," she said. "I was self-conscious."
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