Transgender student named king of Kansas school dance
DERBY, Kan. — A 17-year-old transgender student who advocated for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights at a suburban Wichita high school was named king of a winter ball after receiving the most votes from his fellow students.
Derby High School Tyler Krayer said he at first thought it was a joke when he found out he was nominated for the Holly Ball King, The Wichita Eagle reported (http://bit.ly/2gOxSQm ).
“I wasn’t expecting to win because there were so many, like, athletic candidates,” he said Tuesday.