Hail to the Queen

[Shana A]

Hail to the Queen
By Priya Arora on Nov. 9, 2009

http://www.newuniversity.org/2009/11/features/hail-to-the-queen/

In a state that has been divided over a heated debate of gay marriage, an 18-year-old boy has changed the face of both sides. Openly gay since freshman year, Sergio Garcia of Fairfax High School in Southern California won the title of prom queen. What some might classify as trying to draw attention or attempt to blur gender lines, Sergio felt an empowering chance.

"More than anything I felt a connection with the prom queen title. A queen is graceful, beautiful, and in charge. That is exactly how I feel about my life at the moment. Not because I want to be a girl. I'm fine with being a boy. It was just a method of expression," he said.

For Sergio, running for the title was one thing, but winning was something totally different. "When I heard my name I felt a sense of relief and acceptance. I felt like a baby when he first starts to walk. It was the beginning of something big in my life," he said.