The announcement came during halftime at the Homecoming football game and Patterson was able to ride in the Homecoming Parade as queen.
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Patterson attends Oak Park High School in Northland, Kansas City and she was selected to be one of six girls to compete for the title in August.
“I’ve dreamed about it since my freshman year, but I never knew it was possible for me”,
she said.
“When I came out as trans I was so afraid that I was expecting a lot of hate, but surprisingly there wasn’t much at all”, she told BuzzFeed News.
Landon Patterson was born male but has identified as female for as long she can remember.
According to WDAF Patterson had fully transitioned to a woman this past year.
“To have students and friends vote for me makes me feel loved for who I am”, said the senior, who is a member of the Oak Park High cheerleading squad.
When she felt the support, she thought this was it, it was her time.
That was only solidified on Saturday when she became the first trans student at the school to win the homecoming queen crown. “I’m just excited and hope this is going to help others out there”. “For who I am”, Patterson said.
“Right now, I feel complete. Ms. Landon Patterson!” read the announcer at Saturday’s game.
“She has so much strength that I just envy”. Patterson’s mom, Debbie Hall, has been there to support her every step of the way.
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“That’s my child. You have to back your children”, she said, asking fellow parents to ask themselves what they would do in her position.
