L.A. Prom Queen a Teenage Boy

And Betty, trying to claim that he took something away from a woman... what pills are you on? If the other students had an issue with this, I doubt he would have won, no matter how many people voted for him as "a joke". Also, I'll thank you to NOT try and tell us who is and is not "representing what it is to be a gay man". As if you'd know. Sergio is one of the MANY types of gay men out there who are happy and comfortable with who they are, unapologetic for it, and having fun with it regardless of whose closed-minded feathers get ruffled over it, ALL of whom I'm quite happy to have representing gaydom, thankyouverymuch. You, however, are doing a wonderful job representing the closed-minded, shrill, judgemental reactionaries out there, if that makes you feel any better.

I can't believe some of these comments. The whole POINT of the gay community is our diversity, and that we -- usually through learning to accept ourselves -- learn to accept and actually enjoy that diversity. I myself am "straight-acting" by nature, but I have to confess that sometimes there's nothing more fun than being around a "sissy" who's proud of who and what they are, like Sergio seems to be. Who the hell cares, as long as he's comfortable with himself? Who else's business is it and who are any of us to judge him for it? And for those of you whining about how he wants to be a woman... he SPECIFICALLY STATED IN THE ARTICLE THAT THAT IS NOT THE CASE. Get over your own prejudices and worry about your own behaviour rather than his.

I am totally surprised at the comments here, no not surprised its these attitudes that we are taught to self hate, that got Prop 8 through. The guy has more guts than any of you who call him sissy or assume that he is queeny, the story doesn't say, and for all we know he could be the captain of the football team and straight. Whatever he is, it is not the issue, a dialogue was opened and the students supported him, there is no mention of the Kings reaction to having a same sex Queen, did they have the traditional dance together. We who are 25 and above don't understand this latter generations acceptance of sexual diversity as the norm. They are rebelling aginst sexual bullying which brings out events like Columbine, they are experimenting with sexuality and being more open with what Kinsey discovered in the 60's. Sexual identities are blurring and this is good thing, they are rejecting religous rhetoric and folowing what feels right.

My school is right near LA and regardless of what the careless "Betty" says, maybe i should run for Prom Queen as well. With a school so accepting and a gender-blind ballot, how could i lose? Either way, running for prom queen has nothing to do with the gay community, just gender roles.

I am shocked by the amount of homophobia in comments here coming from several people who themselves claim to be gay. The commenter who says that sissy boys make him "want to vomit" is a gay homophobe, as hurtful and destructive as those who voted for Prop 8. Both tell kids that they are inferior because of who they are. Such wrecklessness, when gay kids are at much higher risk for depression and suicide than straight kids, makes ME want to vomit. Don't sissies and butches have equal rights? Don't they deserve to pursue happiness too? You don't have to like their demeanor, but it's got nothing to do with you. You can choose to think about other things and your own behavior instead of trying to condemn, judge or control another person's. Bottom line, this boy has the right to do what he did without harrassment and hateful "vomit" inducement aimed at him. His classmates are OK with that. Why aren't all of us?

I'm glad Sergio Garcia is standing up for himself and being who he wants to be. There's a lesson in here for the gay guys always get their boxers in a wad over this sort of thing. Every gay person is not a gym-going "straight acting" hyper-masculine butchy boy. We're not all going to be and we don't all want to try to be. Your demands that gay all men conform to how you think we're "supposed to be" is no different that listening to some closed-minded Southern Baptist preacher rant against us all. Personal preference is one thing, but trash-talking one of our own because he's not "straight acting" enough for you is just sad. Be comfortable in your own skin and stop worrying about what the neighbors might think about you.

Betty, The boy is a teenager. Calm down. You sound like a lunatic. What this boy did made a political statement about equality for the GLBT community. When's the last time you did something to stand up for what you believe in, AND at the same time, make the 5 o'clock news? Sounds to me like this kid's pretty smart. Maybe you should take a lesson.

How cute - a woman who claims to "have nothing against gays" yet devotes three comments to bashing them. You hide behind a veneer of feminism because you can't accept the truth of your own pettiness and stupidity. Real feminists wouldn't be caught dead being voted Prom Queen anyway - they describe it as reducing a woman to an object. Maybe you should actually read about feminism (I know...reading, books, education - painful concepts for you) before you espouse about it.

Betty...You are sooo full of you know what! Companies that provide domestic partner benefits to gays MUST provide the same benefit to straights. There are the same constraints: YOu must provide proof of a long standing committed relationship (usually a year of documented living togeather) show a stake in each others lives (usually a joint checking account or bills)and not be a relative closer than legally allowed to marry.... Maybe THAT is where your problem is. Is your BF your half brother or cousin? As for state domestic partner registries and such, they too are for straight couples as well. Check your facts before you say you cant do something.

You are the Gay Man I was referring to in my last comments. He insulted all gay men by being a little SISSY. He needs to be educated by Man that knows what it is to be GAY. I know a lot of gay men and women and they are happy being MEN OR WOMEN that are GAY. My sister was gay and was the biggest tom boy but she didn't want to have a penis and run for KING. He makes what Gays stand for have a bad name he is not representing what it is to be a GAY MAN! Women have fought all of there life to be Women and to have a boy take it and make a mockery of what Queen stands for is sickening. Queen has been used in a negative way towards gay men and he just gave it confirmation stop him before he really hurts your cause.