Transgender Girl Elected Homecoming Princess In Coloradoga

FILE - In this June 26, 2013, file photo, Sean Lewrence, of Philadelphia, holds up a flag during a rally for gay marriage, on Independence Mall in Philadelphia. Despite the Supreme Court's decision, gay marriage bans... FILE - In this June 26, 2013, file photo, Sean Lewrence, of Philadelphia, holds up a flag during a rally for gay marriage, on Independence Mall in Philadelphia. Despite the Supreme Court's decision, gay marriage bans still stand in Pennsylvania and roughly three dozen other states. Pennsylvania's constitution, however, does not ban gay marriage, as some other states' constitutions do. The gay marriage battle was one of the major headlines in Pennsylvania in 2013. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File) MORE LESS
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A transgender girl was crowned homecoming princess at a Colorado Springs high school.

The Gazette of Colorado Springs reported Saturday (http://bit.ly/1BBtjuy ) that Scarlett Lenh received the majority of the votes from her junior class at Sand Creek High School, besting three biological girls for the honor. Lenh, biologically a boy, was born Andy Lenh. She was bestowed the honor during Friday night’s football game.

The 16-year-old began identifying as a transgender girl this school year.

The school is in the same city as Focus on the Family and the National Association of Evangelicals. School district spokesman Matt Meister said in a statement that the district and school respect the decision of the student body. Meister said the district has a policy that does not exclude anyone.

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Information from: The Gazette, http://www.gazette.com

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