Cassidy Lynn Campbell Becomes First Ever Transgender Homecoming Queen

Last Friday night, for the first time EVER, a transgender teen was crowned Homecoming Queen in Huntington Beach, California. 16-year-old Cassidy Lynn Campbell (born Lance) said that when she first decided to run, she didn’t initially recognize the global significance of her win:

Getting crowned queen on Homecoming at Marina High School was a dream come true for Cassidy, but her monumental celebration was temporarily interrupted by close-minded a-holes who need to grow up and be better humans. Campbell posted a heart-breaking video to her YouTube page, lamenting the cruel actions by some of her peers.

Thankfully, the administration rallied behind Campbell’s win and the school’s Principal, Paul Morrow, released a statement saying, “‘We’re proud of the message from the home of the Vikings has been one of equity, acceptance, tolerance and respect.” YUP. *flips hair* Critics be damned, the lady won fair and square and they should know by now that intolerance never triumphs.

Campbell hopes to become a LGBT activist one day, and wants to let other transgender teens that they too, can break through cultural norms and live out their dreams in any gender. Her advice?

AMEN! And that statement should ring true for everyone out there, gay, straight, transgendered, cross-dressing, confused or otherwise. No matter what you’re dealing with, no matter how dark things get, you don’t have to deal with it alone.

Featured image via KTLA