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nationalpost: Transgender student named prom queen at Ontario high schoolThe night of her high school prom, Connor Ferguson anxiously pulled on a floor-length leopard print dress and slipped her feet inside six-inch high heels covered in glitter.Despite adoring the outfit she’d chosen, the 18-year-old transwoman from Trenton, Ont., considered not going to the prom at all, worried her peers might say something nasty or rude. She never expected they would name her prom queen.“It was absolutely unreal. I’ll definitely remember that moment forever,” said Ferguson, who was crowned queen at Trenton High School on June 22.“The cheers from classmates was overwhelming as well … So much support I cannot even put it into words.” *Given that this is being reported as a positive story, I assume everything worked out I’m just happy some Carrie-esque moment didn’t come out of it. 

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Transgender student named prom queen at Ontario high school
The night of her high school prom, Connor Ferguson anxiously pulled on a floor-length leopard print dress and slipped her feet inside six-inch high heels covered in glitter.

Despite adoring the outfit she’d chosen, the 18-year-old transwoman from Trenton, Ont., considered not going to the prom at all, worried her peers might say something nasty or rude. She never expected they would name her prom queen.

“It was absolutely unreal. I’ll definitely remember that moment forever,” said Ferguson, who was crowned queen at Trenton High School on June 22.

“The cheers from classmates was overwhelming as well … So much support I cannot even put it into words.”

*Given that this is being reported as a positive story, I assume everything worked out

I’m just happy some Carrie-esque moment didn’t come out of it. 

One person dead in College Street shooting

“Reports from witnesses at the scene told CP24 that a tall man dressed in construction clothing walked into an ice cream shop on College Street at Montrose Avenue and shot the victim in the head from close range at around 3:30 p.m.”

*Still can’t get over this

It’s amazing how fast events hit twitter. Such an unfortunate event. You really have to think about the crew who built the stage. Whether or not someone died, the bigger question is why. Weather was perfect, and obviously stage construction is nothing new. I can imagine that the family of the deceased is going to want answers. This should not have happened.

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Michael Rafferty guilty of first degree murder in Tori Stafford case
Michael Rafferty was found guilty of first-degree murder, sex assault causing bodily harm and kidnapping Victoria (Tori) Stafford. He is guilty of all counts charged against him.

The Grade 3 student was last seen outside her elementary school on April 8, 2009 in Woodstock, Ont., west of Toronto.

There will still be a sentencing hearing at 10 a.m. on Tuesday where there will be victim impact statement.

Rafferty had no reaction from the prisoner’s box. The conviction carries an automatic life sentence.

*What an ugly fucking t-shirt

And just fuck this guy in general. If what I hear about prison is true, this guy will get what’s coming to him once he’s behind bars. Of course that won’t bring Tori back, but I’m a firm believer in an eye for an eye.

I also believe that if they choose to, the family members of anyone who is murdered should be allowed to have 5 minutes with the accused in an camera free room. But that’s me.

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*Disturbing news Late monday night, a prominent gay activist within Halifax was beaten to death outside of a gay bar. The victim, Raymond Taavel, tried to break up an altercation between a man he had just met at the bar, and another man who was seen shouting homophobic slurs at the pair. The accuser, Andre Noel Denny, fled the scene after being Taavel, but was later found by police dogs in a nearby alley. Denny has a past of assault charges, and is being charged with second-degree murder. I just don’t understand, especially in a country where same-sex marriage has been legal for so many years, how things like this can still happen. I equate this with someone being beaten outside of a bar because of their skin colour.  It’s such a shame that in places that are deemed first-world countries, people still have to live in fear, or at least live in a state of awareness, to ensure that their safety.

*Disturbing news

Late monday night, a prominent gay activist within Halifax was beaten to death outside of a gay bar. The victim, Raymond Taavel, tried to break up an altercation between a man he had just met at the bar, and another man who was seen shouting homophobic slurs at the pair.

The accuser, Andre Noel Denny, fled the scene after being Taavel, but was later found by police dogs in a nearby alley. Denny has a past of assault charges, and is being charged with second-degree murder.

I just don’t understand, especially in a country where same-sex marriage has been legal for so many years, how things like this can still happen. I equate this with someone being beaten outside of a bar because of their skin colour. 

It’s such a shame that in places that are deemed first-world countries, people still have to live in fear, or at least live in a state of awareness, to ensure that their safety.

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