Gay high school senior in Tennessee crowned homecoming royalty in gold dress. - NBCOUT
Brandon Allen, 17, was crowned homecoming royalty at White Station High School in Memphis, Tennessee on Friday, Sept. 30, 2019.A gay high school senior in Tennessee was crowned to his school's homecoming court on Friday night while wearing a dress, which was met with widespread support from school officials and fellow students.congratulating Brandon Allen, 17, on his victory.
The image, which has been liked and shared thousands of times on Facebook and Twitter, showed Allen covering his mouth in shock and wearing a gold sequin off-the-shoulder gown, diamante tiara and holding a floral bouquet awarded to members of the royal court, gender-neutral title that the school introduced this year in place of the traditional Homecoming King and Queen titles.
"Thank you to everyone who has contributed to me becoming queen," wrote Allen, who identifies as gay, on his Instagram profile."You guys truly looked stunningly beautiful and I am so honored to have been able to walk with you guys!!" Junior Emmett Campbell, 16, who shot the photo and identifies as transgender, told NBC News:"It was such an incredible thing to witness. It was a moment of acceptance and validation for the LGBT+ community from our entire school."
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