Openly - gay high school student , Anthony guy , had missed his wits ' while trying to find a ' boy date ' In a chance to find a suitor for his # 2 dance in Nevada , he tuned to Twitter . He was over - joyed when his straight gay friend , Jacob Lescenski , stepped in to fill the spot . He was even more touched when his guy pal came up with an extra special promposal idea which has since garnered global attention .
Openly-gay high school junior , Anthony Martinez , had reached his wits ' end trying to find a 'boy date ' In a bid to find a suitor for his May 2 dance in Nevada , he tuned to Twitter . He was over-joyed when his straight guy friend , Jacob Lescenski , stepped in to fill the spot . He was even more touched when his guy pal came up with an extra special promposal idea which has since garnered global attention .