Transgender teen boy denied title of “Homecoming King” in Michigan [video]
The mother of Oakleigh Marshall (Reed), a FTM transgender teen in Michigan, who ran for Homecoming King and won. However, the school says rules regarding the contest require the title to be won by a male student, and Oak’s registration still lists him as female. Oak says most classmates and teachers use a male gendered pronoun when referring to him. (WOOD-TV 8)
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