warpedskydiver 0 #1 March 7, 2006 Lesbian Becomes College Homecoming King By Associated Press 4 hours ago FREDERICK, Md. - Hood College is reviewing its homecoming rules after a lesbian was crowned king, a college official says. But Jennifer Jones, the 21-year-old senior who beat out three men for the honor, says her victory last month was a plus for the private liberal-arts college. "It is cool that Hood allows people to be themselves," Jones, of Newark, Del., told The Frederick News-Post. "If people didn't want me to be king, they wouldn't have nominated me and voted for me." Waves of discontent are still rippling through the 2,100-student campus in western Maryland more than two weeks after Jones was crowned at the Feb. 18 homecoming dance, the News-Post reported Monday. "She is not a man," said Singleton Newman, a 22-year-old senior who was among the queen candidates. "It is a gender issue, and she is a woman." Santo Provenzano, 21, who competed for king, said Jones' selection made the event seem like a joke. "It discourages guys from wanting to take part in the future," he said. Donald Miller, Hood's student activities director, said all homecoming events will be reviewed and possibly changed. "We will look at what students want Hood's homecoming to be," he said. Jones, who is openly homosexual, received 64 of 169 votes cast, the News-Post reported. She is known on campus as a multi-sports athlete, member of the Student Government Association's executive board and president of Tolerance Education Acceptance, a support group for homosexual and bisexual students. It was only the second annual homecoming at Hood, which didn't allow male students to live on campus until 2003. In 1912, the school's board of trustees changed its name to honor a wealthy benefactor. The institution became fully coeducational in 2002. Jones tried to run last year for homecoming prince but the student committee wouldn't let her on the ballot, even though she had gathered the required number of signatures on nominating petitions. "We were trying to be inclusive of the male population and felt that because of this, we shouldn't allow a woman to run for the position," said Cheryl Banks, a committee member last year and this year's homecoming queen. Miller said a rule change this year abolished the petitions and required that candidates be nominated by student ballots. Jones said she didn't even know she was nominated until she saw her name on the final ballots that were distributed Feb. 13. Those ballots had been reviewed the night before by only half of the homecoming committee members at a hurriedly scheduled meeting, the News-Post reported. Sophomore Jovanni Mahonez, who chaired this year's committee, said that before the ballots were distributed, she told both Miller and Olivia White, dean of students, that Jones was a king candidate. Miller said the meeting was "more of an FYI than for her asking our permission."Quote WOW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites narcimund 0 #2 March 7, 2006 Oh those poor oppressed straight men. For god's sake, won't somebody think of the straight men? First Class Citizen Twice Over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites warpedskydiver 0 #3 March 7, 2006 wanna see picture of Enzo again? hehehe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Sick_Of_It_All 0 #4 March 7, 2006 This shit is going to far, what the hell is wrong with everyone in this country. To afraid to say "No you can't be King, a King is male. You can be Queen, a Queen is female." How the f--k does being a lesbian qualify her to be King? When she removes her vagina and gets a penis installed and starts taking male hormones, then *maybe* it could be considered. Wow, that is really stupid. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites windcatcher 0 #5 March 7, 2006 I agree. Pretty soon it will become politically incorrect for calling a woman a woman!!! Oh my freakin gosh!!!! Or a man is a man!!! Mother to the cutest little thing in the world... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites narcimund 0 #6 March 7, 2006 Quotewanna see picture of Enzo again? hehehe Huh? First Class Citizen Twice Over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites narcimund 0 #7 March 7, 2006 QuoteI agree. Pretty soon it will become politically incorrect for calling a woman a woman!!! Oh my freakin gosh!!!! Or a man is a man!!! How can you people get worked up about a high school popularity contest? First Class Citizen Twice Over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites windcatcher 0 #8 March 7, 2006 How come you get worked up about us getting worked up? FYI, I wasn't getting worked up...I simply made a statement. I am bored at work. Mother to the cutest little thing in the world... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Sick_Of_It_All 0 #9 March 7, 2006 QuoteOh those poor oppressed straight men. For god's sake, won't somebody think of the straight men? Do I detect some sarcasim? What if a gay man won Queen, beating out 3 lesbians and other straight women in the running and they made a stink about it. How would you feel about it then? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Sick_Of_It_All 0 #10 March 7, 2006 I'm not getting worked up, I'm just ashamed of the state of our society. This is just one little incident of many that is changing things for the worst. What ever happened to tradition? And when did the line between male and female cease to exist based on someone's sexual preference? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites windcatcher 0 #11 March 7, 2006 agree! BTW Narci, he isn't getting worked up, he's just "sick_of_it_all!" Mother to the cutest little thing in the world... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Sick_Of_It_All 0 #12 March 7, 2006 QuoteBTW Narci, he isn't getting worked up, he's just "sick_of_it_all!" That's right! Actually its a band, but there are a lot of things I'm sick of. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites narcimund 0 #13 March 7, 2006 QuoteWhat if a gay man won Queen, beating out 3 lesbians and other straight women in the running and they made a stink about it. How would you feel about it then? I wouldn't care in the least. It's a high school popularity contest! The kids chose the person they felt like choosing. I don't care if they choose a girl as "Most Popular Boy" or a head of lettuce as "Most Popular Hamster". You people are funny. You amuse me. First Class Citizen Twice Over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RMURRAY 1 #14 March 7, 2006 homecoming king/queen, I thought that was "out" about 30 years ago... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites billvon 3,070 #15 March 7, 2006 >Wow, that is really stupid. She got the most votes. They can vote for whoever they want. If they want to change the rules so it has to be a guy, then that's fine too. Besides, who really cares what it's called, as long as the students are happy? If a fireman showed up at your house, and she was a woman, would you be outraged, abhorred and indignant? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Sick_Of_It_All 0 #16 March 7, 2006 Glad I amuse you. Why the sarcastic remark about poor oppressed straight men? Why any remark if you don't care? You must care just a wee-little-bit to have posted. You amuse me. Denial is funny. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites windcatcher 0 #17 March 7, 2006 WOW. So you see nothing wrong with mixing reality and fantasy? Mother to the cutest little thing in the world... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Sick_Of_It_All 0 #18 March 7, 2006 QuoteBesides, who really cares what it's called, as long as the students are happy? If a fireman showed up at your house, and she was a woman, would you be outraged, abhorred and indignant? No. But I bet some people would be upset that you called a woman "FIRE FIGHTER" a Fireman... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites billvon 3,070 #19 March 7, 2006 >No. Good! Then no reason to get mad that a "homecoming king" is a woman. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites narcimund 0 #20 March 7, 2006 QuoteGlad I amuse you. Why the sarcastic remark about poor oppressed straight men? Why any remark if you don't care? You must care just a wee-little-bit to have posted. You amuse me. Denial is funny. I'll try very carefully to explain this but only once. I don't care about the topic in the thread, but I find it hilarious that someone cared enough about it to make it a thread. I responded sarcastically to the original poster who, like others who contributed later, is obviously "worked up" about the story because they feel horribly threatened by it. I was making a funny comment in response to their fears and loathings. If you misidentify that again as concern about the popularity contest itself, I'll have to assume you're either incapable of -- or unwilling to -- follow these minimally complex nuances. First Class Citizen Twice Over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites narcimund 0 #21 March 7, 2006 QuoteWOW. So you see nothing wrong with mixing reality and fantasy? What part of "Homecoming King" is reality? First Class Citizen Twice Over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites windcatcher 0 #22 March 7, 2006 Narcimund, it seems you enjoy reading these threads And you're right! I AM THREATENED about the current state our society is in. I am scared for my future kids, who will have to grow up in a society without morals Mother to the cutest little thing in the world... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites windcatcher 0 #23 March 7, 2006 QuoteQuoteWOW. So you see nothing wrong with mixing reality and fantasy? What part of "Homecoming King" is reality? Do you not think a lie is wrong? Is calling a woman a man, based on a truth? Mother to the cutest little thing in the world... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Sick_Of_It_All 0 #24 March 7, 2006 Geez, take a breather dude. I'm just f-ing with ya, no hard feelings ok? Just having a little FUN. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites narcimund 0 #25 March 7, 2006 QuoteNarcimund, it seems you enjoy reading these threads Yes, I do. Didn't I make that clear? QuoteAnd you're right! I AM THREATENED about the current state our society is in. I am scared for my future kids, who will have to grow up in a society without morals Morals?? What does this have to do with morals? A bunch of kids took a ridiculous popularity contest and had a good time with it. Where do you find MORALS in that? First Class Citizen Twice Over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next Page 1 of 12 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. 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narcimund 0 #2 March 7, 2006 Oh those poor oppressed straight men. For god's sake, won't somebody think of the straight men? First Class Citizen Twice Over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #3 March 7, 2006 wanna see picture of Enzo again? hehehe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sick_Of_It_All 0 #4 March 7, 2006 This shit is going to far, what the hell is wrong with everyone in this country. To afraid to say "No you can't be King, a King is male. You can be Queen, a Queen is female." How the f--k does being a lesbian qualify her to be King? When she removes her vagina and gets a penis installed and starts taking male hormones, then *maybe* it could be considered. Wow, that is really stupid. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
windcatcher 0 #5 March 7, 2006 I agree. Pretty soon it will become politically incorrect for calling a woman a woman!!! Oh my freakin gosh!!!! Or a man is a man!!! Mother to the cutest little thing in the world... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narcimund 0 #6 March 7, 2006 Quotewanna see picture of Enzo again? hehehe Huh? First Class Citizen Twice Over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narcimund 0 #7 March 7, 2006 QuoteI agree. Pretty soon it will become politically incorrect for calling a woman a woman!!! Oh my freakin gosh!!!! Or a man is a man!!! How can you people get worked up about a high school popularity contest? First Class Citizen Twice Over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
windcatcher 0 #8 March 7, 2006 How come you get worked up about us getting worked up? FYI, I wasn't getting worked up...I simply made a statement. I am bored at work. Mother to the cutest little thing in the world... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sick_Of_It_All 0 #9 March 7, 2006 QuoteOh those poor oppressed straight men. For god's sake, won't somebody think of the straight men? Do I detect some sarcasim? What if a gay man won Queen, beating out 3 lesbians and other straight women in the running and they made a stink about it. How would you feel about it then? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sick_Of_It_All 0 #10 March 7, 2006 I'm not getting worked up, I'm just ashamed of the state of our society. This is just one little incident of many that is changing things for the worst. What ever happened to tradition? And when did the line between male and female cease to exist based on someone's sexual preference? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
windcatcher 0 #11 March 7, 2006 agree! BTW Narci, he isn't getting worked up, he's just "sick_of_it_all!" Mother to the cutest little thing in the world... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sick_Of_It_All 0 #12 March 7, 2006 QuoteBTW Narci, he isn't getting worked up, he's just "sick_of_it_all!" That's right! Actually its a band, but there are a lot of things I'm sick of. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narcimund 0 #13 March 7, 2006 QuoteWhat if a gay man won Queen, beating out 3 lesbians and other straight women in the running and they made a stink about it. How would you feel about it then? I wouldn't care in the least. It's a high school popularity contest! The kids chose the person they felt like choosing. I don't care if they choose a girl as "Most Popular Boy" or a head of lettuce as "Most Popular Hamster". You people are funny. You amuse me. First Class Citizen Twice Over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RMURRAY 1 #14 March 7, 2006 homecoming king/queen, I thought that was "out" about 30 years ago... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,070 #15 March 7, 2006 >Wow, that is really stupid. She got the most votes. They can vote for whoever they want. If they want to change the rules so it has to be a guy, then that's fine too. Besides, who really cares what it's called, as long as the students are happy? If a fireman showed up at your house, and she was a woman, would you be outraged, abhorred and indignant? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sick_Of_It_All 0 #16 March 7, 2006 Glad I amuse you. Why the sarcastic remark about poor oppressed straight men? Why any remark if you don't care? You must care just a wee-little-bit to have posted. You amuse me. Denial is funny. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
windcatcher 0 #17 March 7, 2006 WOW. So you see nothing wrong with mixing reality and fantasy? Mother to the cutest little thing in the world... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sick_Of_It_All 0 #18 March 7, 2006 QuoteBesides, who really cares what it's called, as long as the students are happy? If a fireman showed up at your house, and she was a woman, would you be outraged, abhorred and indignant? No. But I bet some people would be upset that you called a woman "FIRE FIGHTER" a Fireman... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,070 #19 March 7, 2006 >No. Good! Then no reason to get mad that a "homecoming king" is a woman. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narcimund 0 #20 March 7, 2006 QuoteGlad I amuse you. Why the sarcastic remark about poor oppressed straight men? Why any remark if you don't care? You must care just a wee-little-bit to have posted. You amuse me. Denial is funny. I'll try very carefully to explain this but only once. I don't care about the topic in the thread, but I find it hilarious that someone cared enough about it to make it a thread. I responded sarcastically to the original poster who, like others who contributed later, is obviously "worked up" about the story because they feel horribly threatened by it. I was making a funny comment in response to their fears and loathings. If you misidentify that again as concern about the popularity contest itself, I'll have to assume you're either incapable of -- or unwilling to -- follow these minimally complex nuances. First Class Citizen Twice Over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narcimund 0 #21 March 7, 2006 QuoteWOW. So you see nothing wrong with mixing reality and fantasy? What part of "Homecoming King" is reality? First Class Citizen Twice Over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
windcatcher 0 #22 March 7, 2006 Narcimund, it seems you enjoy reading these threads And you're right! I AM THREATENED about the current state our society is in. I am scared for my future kids, who will have to grow up in a society without morals Mother to the cutest little thing in the world... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
windcatcher 0 #23 March 7, 2006 QuoteQuoteWOW. So you see nothing wrong with mixing reality and fantasy? What part of "Homecoming King" is reality? Do you not think a lie is wrong? Is calling a woman a man, based on a truth? Mother to the cutest little thing in the world... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sick_Of_It_All 0 #24 March 7, 2006 Geez, take a breather dude. I'm just f-ing with ya, no hard feelings ok? Just having a little FUN. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narcimund 0 #25 March 7, 2006 QuoteNarcimund, it seems you enjoy reading these threads Yes, I do. Didn't I make that clear? QuoteAnd you're right! I AM THREATENED about the current state our society is in. I am scared for my future kids, who will have to grow up in a society without morals Morals?? What does this have to do with morals? A bunch of kids took a ridiculous popularity contest and had a good time with it. Where do you find MORALS in that? First Class Citizen Twice Over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
