Wilson moved to Angleton from The Woodlands during his first year and was touched when his peers voted him to be homecoming king. After the post was taken down, he received support from friends, family and community members with the hashtag #TeamEddy.

“I feel super, super grateful for everyone’s support. It’s more than I ever expected,” he said.

Wilson added that it was important for him to speak out in order to empower others to be themselves.

“I don’t do well with labels. I have the confidence to be me because I’m letting go of all the labels,” Wilson said. “As long as you’re being you and you feel secure and beautiful in who you are, your body, and your skin, that’s all that matters.”

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