Way off topic?
Not really, just a sign of the times and (perhaps) inclusiveness.
Ryan Allen, a male student, who is gay and performs as a popular drag queen at local clubs, assumed the title of Ms. George Mason University.
Allen donned a green-and-gold bow, sewn for him by the theater department costume's shop, that was visible even from the cheap seats in Mason's 10,000 seat Patriot Center, a sequined top, a black skirt and heels. Beyond the joyful tears and tiara, Allen's election exposed conflicting cultural currents at the sprawling campus in Fairfax County. Many see it as an expression of inclusiveness at a place where about one-third of the 30,000 students are minority. But others say it is an embarrassment at an inopportune time when Mason is trying to revamp its image from commuter school to distinguished institution of higher learning. Officially, the university is 'very comfortable with it. We're fine,' spokesman Daniel Walsch said. The school does not require participants in the Mr. and Ms. Mason pageant to compete along precise gender lines, he said.
Continue reading: Work that tiara, boy!
6 comments:
When I was in school at Griffin Middle School in Tallahassee during the late 70's early 80's I recall Florida State University elected a male as their queen for Homecoming for football. He never got crowned because of the many death threats on his life. Just a little Tallahassee history.
Rattler Nation --- Are you gender bender or a cross dresser? If not, why is this OT new worthy?
RN disregard comments like 12:52am. I found this article particularly relevant as an example of some of the things going on on college campuses today. In a kinda "it could happen here" way.
12:52am- One more time:
THIS IS HIS BLOG! HE IS FREE TO POST WHATEVER HE WANTS ON IT! YOU ARE FREE NOT TO READ HIS POSTS!
This is nasty.
Just another symptom as our society erodes into Gomorrah.
Even if it was not so nasty, it is a mockery of a contest that many young ladies take very seriously.
Maybe they should elect a homecoming king, queen, and drag queen.
This filth would not be tolerated in a civilized society.
I think RN wants a date with the queen.
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