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elleng

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Sat Sep 13, 2014, 01:40 PM Sep 2014

Transgender Girl Crowned Homecoming Princess.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — A transgender girl was crowned homecoming princess at a Colorado Springs high school.

The Gazette of Colorado Springs reported Saturday (http://bit.ly/1BBtjuy ) that Scarlett Lenh received the majority of the votes from her junior class at Sand Creek High School, besting three biological girls for the honor. Lenh, biologically a boy, was born Andy Lenh. She was bestowed the honor during Friday night's football game.

The 16-year-old began identifying as a transgender girl this school year.

The school is in the same city as Focus on the Family and the National Association of Evangelicals. School district spokesman Matt Meister said in a statement that the district and school respect the decision of the student body. Meister said the district has a policy that does not exclude anyone.

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2014/09/13/us/ap-us-transgender-homecoming.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&version=WireFeed&module=pocket-region&region=pocket-region&WT.nav=pocket-region&_r=0

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Imagine that, a policy that does not exclude anyone!!!

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Transgender Girl Crowned Homecoming Princess. (Original Post) elleng Sep 2014 OP
In Colorado Springs, no less. RandySF Sep 2014 #1
Very nice. :) nt ZombieHorde Sep 2014 #2
Wonderful! Congratulations, to Scarlett and Sand Creek High School. MerryBlooms Sep 2014 #3
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