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This Prom Queen Is a Man, Baby!

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Posted on May 28, 2009
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In the same month that the California Supreme Court voted to uphold a ban on gay marriage, seniors at Fairfax High School in Los Angeles voted Sergio Garcia as their prom queen, proving once again that if you wish to find more open-minded folk, you can always turn to the youth.

The Los Angeles Times:

Sergio Garcia stood in the gymnasium and told the senior class at Fairfax High School not to worry: If he was elected, he wouldn’t wear a dress.

“I will be wearing a suit,” Garcia said, “but don’t be fooled, deep down inside, I am a queen!”

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By Can O Whoopass, May 30, 2009 at 6:27 am Link to this comment
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As Jay Leno said last night, no one is as upset as the Prom King!

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