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WillParkinson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-27-11 09:03 AM
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Gay Prom King and Queen Crowned in Maine. Opponents declined to comment on camera.
Gay Prom King and Queen Crowned in Maine


Sanford High School senior Christian Nelsen was crowned prom queen while his boyfriend Caleb Jett won the king's title, marking a first for the school in southern Maine.

According to News 8, “Both received enough write-in votes to win. They said they decided to run to break high school stereotypes and open some dialogue about tolerance and gay rights.”

The news station reported that Nelsen said, “When I went for it, I was like this could change who wins for the rest of the year. It doesn't matter if it's a guy or a girl who wins prom queen. Anyone can win, and on that same notion any type of person could win.”

News 8 reported that some Sanford residents said they did not support the idea of a gay prom king and queen, but opponents declined to comment on camera.

http://advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2011/05/27/Gay_Prom_King_and_Queen_Crowned_in_Maine/
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PotatoChip Donating Member (481 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-27-11 09:13 AM
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1. This is good to see
Edited on Fri May-27-11 09:14 AM by PotatoChip
Hopefully a sign that this younger generation is going to more tolerant and less judgemental than those who have come before them.

K&R

Edit: typo
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Mopar151 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-27-11 10:43 AM
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2. It does'nt hurt the cause
That the kids LOVE to wind up tightass idiots 'til they;re frothing mad.
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