The Transgender Gal Just Named William & Mary's Homecoming Queen
 
 

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THE SHOT — Jessee Vasold, who identifies as "gender-queer," is voted William and Mary's first-ever transgender homecoming queen, of which there are no rules on gender. On Saturday the college junior took the halftime field as W&M played James Madison. Says Vasold: "I was kind of surprised that I won because I knew the other girls running. I know that they’re really friendly; they’re wonderful people, so I was unsure." Adds W&M President Taylor Reveley: "I knew Jessee before … (It's) a little more publicity than normal for a homecoming queen, but it's just fine."

 
 
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Comments (5)

No. 1 · andy_d

Good on her and good ol' "Fred and Ethel." The burg has sure gotten a lot more inclusive than when I lived there – and it was pretty inclusive even then (mid 70's).

Posted: Oct 26, 2009 at 4:24 pm
No. 2 · Lura

We are we calling ze a "gal" if ze is genderqueer?

Posted: Oct 26, 2009 at 7:10 pm
No. 3 · Tina

Awesome :D I'm happy she can stand up and be herself with obviously many classmates recognizing that.

Posted: Oct 26, 2009 at 7:42 pm
No. 4 · sal(the original)

go girl

Posted: Oct 26, 2009 at 8:31 pm
No. 5 · Bubba

does "it" have a pecker?

Posted: Nov 10, 2009 at 4:27 pm
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