Lesbian couple crowned Homecoming King and Queen

Long live the Homo-coming King and Queen! Rebecca Arellano made history by becoming the first girl in San Diego to receive the Homecoming King title, while her girlfriend, Haileigh Adams, won Homecoming Queen. The best part is, they won to ecstatic applause from their peers. “They were chanting my name, and it was the most surreal experience I’ve ever had,” Arellano told KGTV News. Even school staff are celebrating, with one teacher telling them, “Today, school is a bit better because of you girls.” Werk, werk, werk. This is the future. The kids got this shit covered. Peace, love and no fear.

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