I had forgotten about a trending gag in the late 70s and early 80s, of high school kids nominating boys, often popular boys, as homecoming queen. I remember a boy in my high school who got nominated and then showed up at a school assembly in a dress and lipstick. The thing is, everyone knew it was a joke. If any serious intent had been sussed out, all hell would have broken loose.

Just as an example of how different times were, I remember that the football coach ran up to the kid, yelled at him (in a faux angry voice) to get out and get changed, then palmed his ass before swatting it and leering. Everyone, teachers and students alike, roared with laughter.

It's amazing we've come far enough that Zachary Willmore was nominated and elected for real.