A CARDIGAN teenager has told of the “best moment of her life” when she was crowned as the UK’s first ever transgender school prom queen.
Inspirational Lori Beynon, 16, was born Luis but started transitioning two years ago after confessing her true identity to her mum in a text message.
The bubbly fashion lover now wears a skirt to secondary school and is about to start hormone treatment.
But the glamorous teen was astonished when her classmates at Ysgol Uwchradd Aberteifi voted her to be this year’s prom queen at their end of school dance.
It is believed it’s the first time a transgender person has been crowned prom king or queen in the UK.
Overwhelmed Lori said: “I was really excited to be going to the prom anyway.
“It was the first time I had really worn a proper dress. I felt really nice. I had fake tan on and I was really happy.
“I went with all my friends and I didn’t know but they voted for me as prom queen.
“That was nice but I never thought other people would too.
“But when they called out my name it was amazing. It was quite scary walking up in front of everyone.
“It was probably the best moment of my life. Everyone was standing up and clapping.
“I didn’t feel like I was a girl - I felt like I was a queen.”
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