California Teen Is the First Transgender Student on Her High School's Cheerleadi

[stephaniec]

California Teen Is the First Transgender Student on Her High School's Cheerleading Squad

http://www.people.com/article/anry-fuentes-first-transgender-cheerleader-high-school-team

People/By Gabrielle Olya 11/07/2015 AT 05:35 PM EST

"Anry Fuentes has always wanted to be a cheerleader – and when she made varsity, she also made history as the squad's first transgender student.

"When I was first trying out for the cheer squad, I wasn't like, 'I'm going to be the first transgender girl,' " the 17-year-old tells PEOPLE. "I was just trying out because I wanted to be a cheerleader, and I wanted to dance and cheer." "

[BeverlyAnn]

The article didn't mention the help from students (and faculty?) raising the $600 to buy her uniforms.  I hadn't heard she and her mom were trying to put things back together and let's hope that goes well for both of them.  Beautiful young lady.

Bev