In addition to Prom King and Queen, there's a brand new prom title at Atlantic Coast High School in Jacksonville that students can run for.
According to First Coast News, Atlantic Coast High School added the gender-neutral title "Prom Sovereign" to this year's list of titles.
"When you’re part of that group that’s been routinely left out because the two gender-conforming titles have never belonged to, it’s a big deal," Cindy Hill-Nobles, the president of PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) of Jacksonville told the news outlet.
This will allow any student, regardless of their gender identity, to be crowned at this year's prom, held this Saturday, April 23rd.
The Duval County Public School district released the following statement to First Coast News:
"We compliment the students of Atlantic Coast for creating a culture and atmosphere where all of their peers are made to feel welcome and included. School activities should always be settings in which every student feels a sense of belonging. As educators, it is rewarding to see high school students demonstrate such care and respect for each other."