Accompanied by a few photos of Korben donning the stunning outfit, Green wrote, “At 12, my son expressed his wish to attend his school prom in a gown. Four years later, we made it happen. I’m incredibly proud of him for staying true to himself, and the reception he received from his entire school was amazing.”
Her post quickly gained traction, with millions of users worldwide sharing, commenting, and praising the handsome young man. It even caught the attention of Michelle Visage, a judge on RuPaul’s Drag Race, who remarked, “You are an amazing, beautiful mom, and your child is a STAR.”
Korben expressed that it felt “very surreal” for his mother’s tweet to catch Visage’s attention. “To me, she is such an icon, a fantastic celebrity, and I really look up to her,” he said. Green hadn’t anticipated the overwhelming response to her show of support and stated that she simply wanted to showcase her son “living his best life,” which led other parents to seek her advice.
Some users shared photos and stories of their own children challenging traditional gender norms. One parent expressed concern for their son, wishing he could express himself freely at prom without facing judgment from classmates. Another parent shared their experience of their trans son being bullied, while another proudly shared that their daughter wore a suit to her prom.
However, not all comments were supportive. Some criticized the idea, labeling it as woke and a failure in parenting. Others expressed discomfort with the support shown for Green’s post, believing it goes against nature. Despite the negativity, Green remained resilient, refusing to let online hate affect her. The day after her viral tweet, she attended London Pride with her son, sharing a heartwarming photo of the two. While some comments continued to be negative, Green chose to focus on the positive and hoped her relationship with Korben would inspire other children and parents.
“I really hope it will encourage others to be more accepting, reassure proud parents that they’re not alone, and show young people that there’s a supportive community available if they need it,” she expressed. “It’s important to accept your children for who they are.”
Korben Green is undeniably a courageous young man for expressing himself as he does! He’s also very fortunate to have such a supportive mom who disregards negativity and continues to parent him in the best possible way.
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