Texas school agrees to let cross-dressing student graduate in girls' attire
by Tiffany Craig / KHOU.com
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 7:52 AM
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WALLER — A graduating senior from Waller High School will walk across the stage with his classmates after all.
For a few days, Brandon Navarro, who is openly gay, expected to skip commencement because of the way he chooses to dress.
"I honestly consider myself more of a cross dresser," said Navarro.
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He had plans to keep his hair long and wear a fitted dress and heels under his graduation gown until he said a teacher made a comment to him.
"She was like you know you're gonna have to cut your hair right?" said Navarro. "I said well they didn't tell me anything about that. It hasn't been an issue all year. Why is it an issue now?"
That's when Brandon's mom, Mary Trevino, got involved.
"I'm wearing a dress," said Navarro. "It's right above the knee. It's body fitting. It has tribal print up and down. It's real bright colored."
But Navarro will have to leave his hair extensions, earrings and high heels at home.
Not quite fair, but both sides seem to be in agreement.