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Dan82 · 1st Nov 2011, 07:36 PM

http://abcnews.go.com/US/high-school...ry?id=14844909

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Two California high school students became one of the first lesbian couples crowned homecoming king and queen in the nation this weekend.

Rebeca Arellano, a senior at Patrick Henry High School, was made the school's first female homecoming king when her name was announced Friday at a pep rally.

"They were chanting my name and it was one of the most amazing experiences I've ever had," said Arellano.

Arellano's girlfriend, Haileigh Adams, who also attends Patrick Henry High School, was made homecoming queen at Saturday night's dance...

http://abcnews.go.com/US/high-school...ry?id=14844909

Ianthe · 1st Nov 2011, 08:34 PM

I love this story. Really. Here's more:

Superintendent ‘furious’ over threats to lesbian couple voted homecoming royalty

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On Monday, Superintendent Bill Kowba interrupted a news conference on the district’s financial troubles to comment on an issue he called just as significant as the budget.

“What is essentially disappointing is that adults who have contacted the school, many not even San Diego residents, are demonstrating such a lack of tolerance and such a negative role model for children with their hateful comments,” Kowba said.

It's terrible that they are getting threats--but awesome that the superintendent is responding this way.

Revan · 1st Nov 2011, 08:39 PM

Def...but in reference to the couple, no offense but I think it should just be two queens. I kinda just don't like the idea of King and Queen to lesbians. But that's just my opinion, it's like a gay male couple being crowned King and Queen, it should be two Kings...

Rooni321 · 1st Nov 2011, 08:45 PM

This is so beautiful! Its good to see the state is progressing even further <3

Robert · 1st Nov 2011, 08:48 PM

If she was fine with being King then thats fine.

Random Dent · 1st Nov 2011, 08:59 PM

Aw, they're so cute. ^^

I don't care about the title King for a female, I'm just glad she got recognition and that their classmates were supportive of them.

Revan · 2nd Nov 2011, 08:48 AM

True. Sorry guys I know it's up to how the person feels. It's only my personal opinion, and if they're fine with it then that's fine. Regardless, good for them

Sheyceli · 2nd Nov 2011, 02:37 PM

That is so awesome. I'm happy for the both of them.

Rinamir Mortem · 2nd Nov 2011, 02:56 PM

Hooray for progress

Sethrowe · 2nd Nov 2011, 07:08 PM

I think this is sad

The kids picked them for a reason and that reason isn't what everyone seems to think it is :-(

aidan · 5th Nov 2011, 04:14 PM

hi people who are a bit upset about the gender

are you equally upset that the recipients aren't actual monarchs? bc so far as i'm aware monarchs aren't usually elected and patrick henry high school isn't actually a sovereign state.

grimAuxiliatrix · 2nd Jan 2012, 06:12 PM

Awww...This is an awesome story.

steel03 · 2nd Jan 2012, 06:30 PM

My only concern is that it perpetuates the stereotype that gay couples have one "male-acting" and one "female-acting" counterpart, as in "who is the man in your relationship?"
But it's adorable and wonderful and it makes me happy.

anatta · 3rd Jan 2012, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Revan

Def...but in reference to the couple, no offense but I think it should just be two queens. I kinda just don't like the idea of King and Queen to lesbians. But that's just my opinion, it's like a gay male couple being crowned King and Queen, it should be two Kings...

That actually happened shortly before this did. I don't really care what any of them call themselves, but the really strange thing was Queerty's double standard.

They had an article saying they didn't approve of it when it was two guys, but then when this story came out with two girls, they loved it.

They even acknowledged their double standard in the article, but never really explained why it's different for two guys and two girls. Look here:

When Lesbian Girlfriends Win Homecoming King And Queen, LGBT Kids Everywhere Win Too / Queerty

Hexagon · 3rd Jan 2012, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by steel03

My only concern is that it perpetuates the stereotype that gay couples have one "male-acting" and one "female-acting" counterpart, as in "who is the man in your relationship?"
But it's adorable and wonderful and it makes me happy.

Well, they were both wearing dresses. This is good. I didn't realise america contained few enough homophobes to win something like that.

stupidIvan · 3rd Jan 2012, 05:28 AM

Oh my god, I remember this story! I cried, it made me so happy when I read it for the first time. I thought "gee, maybe someday I could be a Homecoming King!" :::: ))

1st Nov 2011, 08:39 PM	#3
Revan EC Addict Full Member Gender: M for MEEP! Orientation: Mutant and Proud Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Windsor, Ontario Age: 24 Posts: 6,569 Join Date: Jun 2005	Re: Lesbian Couple Crowned Homecoming King and Queen Def...but in reference to the couple, no offense but I think it should just be two queens. I kinda just don't like the idea of King and Queen to lesbians. But that's just my opinion, it's like a gay male couple being crowned King and Queen, it should be two Kings... __________________ "Is there some reason my coffee isn't here? Has she died or something?" - Miranda Priestly. Strength is not defined by physical capacity, but by indomitable will. ~ Mahatma Gandhi Procrastination is like masturbation, in the end you just wind up screwing yourself.

1st Nov 2011, 08:45 PM	#4
Rooni321 EC's Hopeless Romantic Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: gay, str8, bi Out Status: Out to everyone Location: San Francisco, California <3 Age: 17 Posts: 1,321 Join Date: Oct 2011	Re: Lesbian Couple Crowned Homecoming King and Queen This is so beautiful! Its good to see the state is progressing even further <3 __________________ "The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong in the broken places. But those that will not break it kills. It kills the very good and the very gentle and the very brave impartially." Ernest Hemingway

1st Nov 2011, 08:48 PM	#5
Robert EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male ♂ Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: World Posts: 971 Join Date: Jun 2011	Re: Lesbian Couple Crowned Homecoming King and Queen If she was fine with being King then thats fine. __________________ "I am like a mirror that dares not be what nature made it, but feels obligated, always, to reflect what surrounds it." - Frederick II of Prussia. "England is a Prison" - Gerrard Winstanley

1st Nov 2011, 08:59 PM	#6
Random Dent Liebe ist für alle da! Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: La la la ladies Out Status: I don't care who knows Location: California Age: 27 Posts: 1,692 Join Date: Feb 2011	Re: Lesbian Couple Crowned Homecoming King and Queen Aw, they're so cute. ^^ I don't care about the title King for a female, I'm just glad she got recognition and that their classmates were supportive of them. __________________ No government has the right to tell its citizens when or whom to love. The only queer people are those who don't love anybody Rita Mae Brown

2nd Nov 2011, 08:48 AM	#7
Revan EC Addict Full Member Gender: M for MEEP! Orientation: Mutant and Proud Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Windsor, Ontario Age: 24 Posts: 6,569 Join Date: Jun 2005	Re: Lesbian Couple Crowned Homecoming King and Queen True. Sorry guys I know it's up to how the person feels. It's only my personal opinion, and if they're fine with it then that's fine. Regardless, good for them __________________ "Is there some reason my coffee isn't here? Has she died or something?" - Miranda Priestly. Strength is not defined by physical capacity, but by indomitable will. ~ Mahatma Gandhi Procrastination is like masturbation, in the end you just wind up screwing yourself.

2nd Nov 2011, 02:37 PM	#8
Sheyceli lieks Mudkipz Full Member Gender: physically female Orientation: homoromantic asexual Out Status: one friend Location: Michigan Age: 16 Posts: 541 Join Date: Mar 2011	Re: Lesbian Couple Crowned Homecoming King and Queen That is so awesome. I'm happy for the both of them. __________________ "Special doesn't have many kids, so the class is very close. The family feeling is greater here than anywhere else. They call us "weirdos" and "trash", but that doesn't mean anything. Don't struggle to keep up a facade for rankings or fitting in. Just live your life to the fullest!" -T. A.

2nd Nov 2011, 02:56 PM	#9
Rinamir Mortem Brony in disguise Regular Member Gender: Gentleman Orientation: Me and my boyfriend are very happy Out Status: Ask and you shall find out Location: Worcester Age: 19 Posts: 205 Join Date: Oct 2011	Re: Lesbian Couple Crowned Homecoming King and Queen Hooray for progress

2nd Nov 2011, 07:08 PM	#10
Sethrowe Member Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Told one person ever Posts: 33 Join Date: Oct 2011	Re: Lesbian Couple Crowned Homecoming King and Queen I think this is sad The kids picked them for a reason and that reason isn't what everyone seems to think it is :-(

5th Nov 2011, 04:14 PM	#11
aidan EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Walsall, United Kingdom Age: 18 Posts: 260 Join Date: Jan 2011	Re: Lesbian Couple Crowned Homecoming King and Queen hi people who are a bit upset about the gender are you equally upset that the recipients aren't actual monarchs? bc so far as i'm aware monarchs aren't usually elected and patrick henry high school isn't actually a sovereign state. __________________

2nd Jan 2012, 06:12 PM	#12
grimAuxiliatrix EC's personal ninja. Full Member Gender: Sex- female. Gender-Cisgendered. Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: Only 4 people know so far. ( My dad is in denial.) Location: In an igloo. Posts: 71 Join Date: Dec 2011	Re: Lesbian Couple Crowned Homecoming King and Queen Awww...This is an awesome story. __________________ We are in desperate need of a well-done romantic lesbian comedy. Jill Bennett

2nd Jan 2012, 06:30 PM	#13
steel03 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: mission accomplished Location: Iowa Age: 20 Posts: 480 Join Date: Jan 2011	Re: Lesbian Couple Crowned Homecoming King and Queen My only concern is that it perpetuates the stereotype that gay couples have one "male-acting" and one "female-acting" counterpart, as in "who is the man in your relationship?" But it's adorable and wonderful and it makes me happy. __________________ And on the third day, God created the Remington bolt-action rifle, so that Man could fight the dinosaurs. And the homosexuals.

3rd Jan 2012, 05:28 AM	#16
stupidIvan I like hoodies. Full Member Gender: A masculine Genderqueer of some sort. Orientation: I don't really know right now. Out Status: My mother and sister, in a way. Location: Texas, yee-haw! Age: 17 Posts: 333 Join Date: Dec 2011	Re: Lesbian Couple Crowned Homecoming King and Queen Oh my god, I remember this story! I cried, it made me so happy when I read it for the first time. I thought "gee, maybe someday I could be a Homecoming King!" :::: )) __________________ "Don't ask me how I am! I understand nothing more." - Hans Christan Andersen's last words. He truly died as he lived: as A giant, adorable derp.

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