A milestone in LGBT history happened this Friday when California teen Cassidy Lynn Campbell became the country’s very first transgendered homecoming queen. The 16-year-old who attends Marina High School in Huntington Beach, California, said after being crowned, “I’m so proud to win this not just for me but for everyone out there and for every kid — transgender, gay, straight, black, white, Mexican, Asian. It doesn’t matter, you can be yourself. Knowing that it was only my school and only my student body makes it even more special because they voted for me, They all wanted me, and the majority wanted me to win.” School principal Paul Morrow supported Campbell from the time she was nominated. “We’re proud of the message the home of the Vikings has been one of equity, acceptance, tolerance, and respect.” Campbell sees her victory as one for all LGBT people. “Whether I won tonight or not, I was a winner from the beginning and I knew it. I put my message out there. If this can help one child or more or hundreds or thousands or millions, then it was more than worth it.” (via Queerty)