Work That Tiara, Boy - GMU's Choice of Homecoming Queen Sparks Campus Divide

[Are_grits_groceries]

Spend time with George Mason University senior Ryan Allen and it's clear why he's a Big Man on Campus. He wears size 12 pumps.

Allen is now -- as of halftime at Saturday's sold-out basketball game against Northeastern at the Patriot Center -- the school's homecoming queen. He received more votes than the two women who vied for the crown.

Allen, who is gay and performs as a popular drag queen at local clubs, assumed the title of Ms. Mason. He was wearing a green-and-gold bow, sewn for him by the theater department costume's shop, that was visible even from the cheap seats, a sequined top, a black skirt and heels. Ricky Malebranche, a junior from Woodbridge, was named Mr. Mason.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/19/AR2009021901780.html?hpid=artslot

"Boston Public" did an episode with a male elected prom queen. I wasn't sure where it was going, but it turned out to be one of the best and sweetest endings I have ever seen.

[QC]

1. A guy ran for homecoming queen at Bama back in the 80s

under the name Gloria Thunderpussy. He didn't win but got a good many votes--by write-in, no less.

[Nikki Stone1]

2. No problem with this as long as women can run for King.

:)

[alfredo]

5. Hell yes. College is about freedom.

[davidinalameda]

3. you go girl!

:woohoo:

[Matariki]

4. !!! Yay !!!