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Related: About this forumGay Homecoming King In Texas Trolls His Bullies By Wearing Their Hateful T-Shirt
A gay student elected homecoming king at Brazoswood High School in Clute had the perfect response for his bullies.
After Joel Mireles captured the crown in a popular vote, homophobic classmates reportedly protested his win by creating T-shirts with the hashtag #NotMyKing.
Mireles responded by purchasing one of the T-shirts and wearing it to schoolalong with his crown.
I just thought, if I bought one, it would be a statement saying, This isnt affecting me and you guys arent hurting me,' Mireles told WTSP-TV.
Read more: http://www.outsmartmagazine.com/2017/10/gay-homecoming-king-in-texas-trolls-his-bullies-by-wearing-their-hateful-t-shirt/
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Gay Homecoming King In Texas Trolls His Bullies By Wearing Their Hateful T-Shirt (Original Post)
TexasTowelie
Oct 2017
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lunasun
(21,646 posts)1. Be proud homecoming king!
RKP5637
(67,111 posts)2. K&R !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t
BillyBobBrilliant
(805 posts)3. Good for You! (n/t)
Chicago1980
(1,968 posts)4. Bow down bitches...!
TomSlick
(11,098 posts)5. Wow!
This young man is amazing.
AwakeAtLast
(14,130 posts)6. Dealing with bullies Level: Expert n/t