Blake Brockington makes NC history becoming Mecklenburg's first transgender homecoming king

Blake told WCNC "Throughout my life I haven't always been treated equally as a male, so I've always wanted this and everybody has told me I couldn't do it. ‘You are a girl,' even though I've always identified myself as a male," said Brockington.

There were 13 seniors vying for the coveted title as king. Brockington won, collecting the most money for the school's chosen charity, Mothering Across Continents. It's a non-profit organization that funds the building of schools in the Sudan.

Brockington is no stranger to adversity. He says he is living with foster parents because his father is unable to accept his gender identity.

His foster parent, Donald Smith, told NBC Charlotte Brockington has the perseverance to overcome the challenges he faces.

"He really is hoping that it helps those behind him going through the same challenges and struggles," he said.

Get set! Get Ready, here comes Carmen Carrera

If the world's not ready for a trans woman to be the next top model, thats to bad  because she's already tops in our hearts hearts. Carrera is one glamours woman with style and grace but she wants everyone to know, she's a Jersey Girl at heart.

Carmen told CNN she/'s proud of herself as a Latino and being trans even if some other people didn't like that about her. You go girl!