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Outrage as gay boy, 15 is made carnival queen



FOR centuries the annual Blackberry Carnival in Somerset has appointed a queen to lead its festivities.

The only requirements for the role are enthusiasm and a big smile.
So when a 15-year-old boy applied for the part, organisers did not have the heart to turn him down.

David Bridge, pictured, stunned locals in the sleepy market town of Axbridge by donning a long flowing dress, high heels and jewelled tiara to appear as the carnival queen.

However, some of the more traditional locals have complained of political correctness gone mad.

David, who carries a handbag and wears make-up, said: "I’ve always liked the carnival and I thought, ‘Why not take part?’

"When I did the audition there were a few in the audience who didn’t know what to make of me. But then others said, ‘If you’re brave enough to do it, go for it’."

But the decision to let a boy parade as a queen has not gone down well with everyone in the community.

One grandmother branded the decision "ridiculous". She said: "How can you have a boy as a carnival queen? It’s completely ridiculous. It has to be a girl, just like it has been for years.

"The notion that you could let a young boy do it just to give him something to do is just stupid – it’s PC gone mad."

David revealed that he had been expecting a bit of stick from the 2,000-strong crowd.

He said: "Some people said they were going to throw eggs at me but thankfully it never happened."

Carnival chairman Robin Goodfellow, 66, said: "Some people might be offended but we would rather be inclusive than exclusive."

Just four wannabe queens applied – two previous girl winners, David, and 16-year-old Kayleigh Sweet.

Mayor Barry Hamblin, 60, nominated the previous years’ queens as princesses, Kayleigh as queen and David as "alternative" queen.



Bless him!

sweet!

This is awesome!!!

True progress will be when he can dress like that and be crowned carnival king

cute!

Good for him... and, he's got the wave down.

major respect for this kid!

"Alternative queen" Bullshit.

That kid rocks!

ThirdandFinal said:

not going to happen.

Drag queens are a long standing tradtion and part of gay culture.

I hope he is snatched by the gay mafia from whatever fuckin hick town he must live in

He's workin' that outfit!

ehuffnsd said:

June7 said:

So true!

Moonbeam said:

one should never wave higher than their crown
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So what's NEW!

Please tell us something that has NEVER BEEN DONE!

This is nothing NEW UNDER THE SUN!

Its all been said and DONE before!


Just read about ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS. You'll SEE! This is nothing NEW!

---Peace!

That 1st pic is just...NO.

He looks too much like a hoochie in that.

The second one, where he's all groomed and polished...with that FLAWLESS hand wave and arm extention... now that's perfect

nurse said:

The color is perfect on him!

Well, you go girl.
Way to perpetuate stereotypes!
Keep up the good work!

I want to be carnival queen!

He shaved his pits and everything.

I think it's stupid. It's sexually exploiting a 15 year old kid.

Spookymuffin said:

he was probably prettier than the other girls contending for the spot though.

SpisaRibb said:

Yep. There's a lot of fishes in the sea, but most of 'em are cod.