Principal says “We’re proud of the message from home of the Vikings has been one of equity, acceptance, tolerance and respect.”

by Brian Leubitz

The historic Vikings weren’t very tolerant or understanding, but that’s not the case for the Vikings of Marina High School in Huntington Beach. Over the weekend, Marina High chose Cassidy Lynn Campbell as its homecoming queen. What makes that notable is that Cassidy is a transgender student living in a pretty conservative area of Orange County. While she knows there is still a lot of hate left in the community, Cassidy is a proud leader:

Cassidy Campbell says she has dealt with some negativity since she decided to run for homecoming queen. She says it’s all fueled by ignorance.

“They think that I’m just a boy doing this for fun, and I’m just a boy dressing up as a girl and trying to win a crown when that is completely the opposite of what it is,” she said. “I’ve always seen myself as a girl.”

She hopes her courage will inspire other transgender teens to live life without hiding who they are.(KABC – 7 LA)

With the passage and Jerry Brown’s signature of Asm. Ammiano’s School Success and Opportunity Act, transgender students will have the freedom to pursue every opportunity that other students have. Equality takes a fight, but with positive signs like this, it is clear that justice is winning.

Congratulations Cassidy!