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\nKorben White, who is 16 years old, got a lot of attention online for wearing a big fancy dress to his high school prom. He wore a red skirt and a shiny top that matched his red hair.\n
After Korben White\u2019s mom, Nina Green, posted a picture of him dressed up for prom and it became really popular online, some people who support progressive ideas praised his dress, while others criticized Nina for letting him wear it, saying it shows she failed as a parent.\n
When Korben White was just 12 years old, he told his mom, Nina Green, that he wanted to wear a gown to his school prom.\n
In 2022, just four years after he said he wanted to, Korben, who also performs as a drag queen named Miss Frou Frou, wore the outfit he wanted to for prom.\n
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Korben\u2019s mom, Nina Green, talked to the BBC about what inspired her son. She said he wanted to show his feminine side by wearing a tuxedo top and a dress bottom, like the style of American actor Billy Porter. She said Korben wanted to be himself but also wear a dress.\n
When Korben got out of the car wearing a sparkly red outfit with a white shirt and a big red bow, everyone at Archbishop Sancroft High School in Harleston, Norfolk, clapped and cheered for him.\n
\u201cWhen Korben got out of the car, everyone cheered, and I was crying, along with some teachers. He was just being himself,\u201d said Korben\u2019s mom proudly. \u201cEveryone has been really supportive, especially his classmates. If you let your child be themselves, they\u2019ll do their best.\u201d\n
Continuing her strong support for her son, Green tweeted on July 1.\n
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With some pictures of Korben in his amazing outfit, Green wrote, \u201cWhen my son was 12, he said he wanted to wear a gown to his prom. Four years later, we made it happen. I\u2019m so proud of him for being himself, and everyone at his school was really supportive.\u201d\n
Her post got a lot of attention, with millions of people sharing, commenting, and complimenting Korben.\n
Even Michelle Visage, a judge on RuPaul\u2019s Drag Race, saw it. She said, \u201cYou\u2019re a wonderful mom, and your child is a star.\u201d\n
Korben felt amazed that Visage noticed his mom\u2019s tweet.\n
\u201cI think she\u2019s amazing, a great celebrity, and I really look up to her,\u201d he said.\n
Green didn\u2019t think her support would get so much attention. She just wanted to show her son having a great time, but now other parents are asking her for advice.\n
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Some people posted pictures and talked about their own children who break traditional gender norms.\n
One person said, \u201cI\u2019m worried about my son. He wants to do something like this for prom, but he wouldn\u2019t have support from all the students. It\u2019s sad that there\u2019s still homophobia. Good job to you, your son, and his school!\u201d\n
Another person said, \u201cI\u2019m really happy for your son, he looked really amazing! My son is transgender. After facing transphobic bullying for three years, I had to take him out of school in January before his GCSEs because of his mental health. He always wanted to go to prom in a tuxedo, but he didn\u2019t get the chance.\u201d\n
Another person commented, \u201cAbsolutely beautiful! My daughter wore a suit to her prom!\u201d\n
On the other hand, among the positive comments, there were also negative ones, showing that not everyone agrees with this kind of social acceptance.\n
One person said, \u201cThere\u2019s not much hope for society.\u201d Another person commented, \u201cThis is disgusting. People nowadays are too focused on being politically correct. Parents like you are ruining their children\u2019s lives by promoting this behavior. Shame on you.\u201d\n
Another internet user says it\u2019s worrying that people are supporting Green\u2019s post. They believe it\u2019s not natural for a boy to dress like a girl and think it shows how messed up our world is. Another online supporter suggests that the world lacks logic, comparing it to a utopia where children shouldn\u2019t pretend to be Indians but men should pretend to be women.\n
Despite the negative comments, Green remained strong and didn\u2019t give in to the online hate.\n
However, Nina Green, who strongly supports her son, didn\u2019t let the negative comments affect her.\n
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The day after her tweet went viral, Green went with her son to London Pride and posted a lovely picture of them together.\n
One person commented, \u201cMy son also went, and I couldn\u2019t be prouder. He\u2019s 16 and at London Pride today. It\u2019s wonderful. Love to you and your family.\u201d Another person wrote, \u201cYou both look fantastic xx\u201d\n
Another person insults the mom, saying, \u201cYour son doesn\u2019t look like a man anymore, he looks like some kind of derogatory term.\u201d\n
Despite the negative comment, Green says she ignores the negativity on Twitter. She hopes that her relationship with Korben will encourage other children and parents.\n
She wants proud parents to know they\u2019re not alone and can celebrate their children. She also wants young people to know there\u2019s support available if they need it. She believes it\u2019s important to accept your children for who they are.\n
Korben Green is really brave for being himself! He\u2019s lucky to have a mom who supports him no matter what. She ignores negative comments and keeps being a great parent.\n
What do you think about teens going to prom in clothes that don\u2019t match the gender they were born with?\n
Share this story and see what others think!\n
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