Transgender student is king to many high school peers

Oak Reed ran for Homecoming King at Mona Shores High School in Muskegon, but school officials tossed out Reeds ballots because, anatomically, Reed is not a male. That set off a national debate over transgender rights: Michigan Radios Nikki Motson reported that Reed lives his life feeling like he was born into the wrong body. Motson talked with Nick Schrier, one of Reeds friends. Schrier described how it all started: The whole thing that prompted it is someone told Oak that a person like him couldnt be homecoming king or queen. So, he kinda got a little upset and said, hey, why not vote for me on his facebook status. The votes came in, but they were never counted. Some students say if they were counted, Reed would have won. School superintendent Terry Babbitt says he doesnt think they discriminated against anyone saying the ballot was clear, Pick one girl for queen and one boy for king. The controversy has gained national attention and the ACLU stepped in sending a letter to the