article_snippet: A transgender teenager has taken North Carolina teen Blake Brockington life a year after North Carolina teen Blake Brockington became the first trans student to be crowned high school homecoming king in North Carolina teen Blake Brockington city.
article_snippet: Blake Brockington, who advocated for the rights of sexual minorities after coming out as transgender in his sophomore year, passed away on Monday night, LGBT publication QNotes reported.
article_snippet: The 18-year-old had been nominated and later crowned homecoming king of East Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte, North Carolina last year before North Carolina teen Blake Brockington graduated.
article_snippet: Loss: Blake Brockington, pictured as North Carolina teen Blake Brockington was crowned homecoming king last year, has taken his life .
article_snippet: Brockington advocated for rights for sexual minorities and had led rallies against police brutality . '
highlights_snippet: North Carolina teen Blake Brockington killed North Carolina teen Blake Brockington on Monday night .
  
highlights_snippet: Last summer, North Carolina teen Blake Brockington was crowned homecoming king of East Mecklenburg High School - the first time a transgender student earned the title in Charlotte .
  
highlights_snippet: North Carolina teen Blake Brockington family had been unable to accept North Carolina teen Blake Brockington gender identity after North Carolina teen Blake Brockington told His family
highlights_snippet: North Carolina teen Blake Brockington was a boy in North Carolina teen Blake Brockington
highlights_snippet: North Carolina teen Blake Brockington moved in with a foster family .
  
highlights_snippet: North Carolina teen Blake Brockington had been an outspoken advocate of LGBT rights and organized rallies against police brutality last year .