Myren sure pulled one over on his folks! The maryland high school student wanted to go to the prom with his boyfriend, but his parents didn’t care for that — they forbade him from attending.
So he told them that he was going to an “ashawo” party and went anyway. (Sidenote: what’s an ashawo party? In Nigerian slang it means “prostitute” so probably not that.)
Anyway, everyone’s been utterly charmed by the photos that Myren posted to his Twitter, showing two dapper teens with glorious suits. A few negative comments popped up here and there but in general it’s all been quite supportive.
If his parents ever figure out what Twitter is, they’ll be in for quite a shock — their son’s become a minor celebrity since the prom. But they’re unlikely to come around anytime soon: when he came out as bisexual, they instantly disapproved and wanted him to stop dating his boyfriend.
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Myren seems to have made the right decision, though. Eventually, those parents will probably find out that he went to the prom, at which point it’ll become clear that if they’re going to reject him, he’ll reject them right back. He’s choosing an authentic life over the disapproval of family, which is always the right thing to do.
Sadly, that means missing out on some important experiences. He told Buzzfeed that he missed having his parents there to take pictures of him as he headed out. His boyfriend’s family didn’t come either.
But despite the speed bumps towards acceptance, Myron, and queer kids like him, have a huge thumbs-up from social media all over the world. Congrats to the happy couple.
Here’s the Tweet that Myren shared:
My parents told me I couldn’t go to prom because I wanted to go with my boyfriend so I had to go behind their backs? pic.twitter.com/XnnI0Pk0Vd
— ?A Spiritual Pimp? (@myrenthapimp) May 21, 2016
BKFREEDOM
Too cute! May they always find comfort in their peer group, and avoid the pitfalls of unscrupulous older kats looking to hunt young folk for prey. I think older gay men have failed the younger crop for a long time.
Doughosier
The biggest pitfall facing young gay boys isn’t older men, it’s drugs.
Kangol
This story warms my heart. I love their bravery, and the model they set for all young LGBTIQ people!
Gigi Gee
Adorbs!!
SteveDenver
@Doughosier: Drugs, Liquor, Cigarettes and Unprotected Sex. Of course there are bigger foes: Family Values and Religion — suicide and homelessness are still major obstacles for gay youth.
JerseyMike
BRAVO..
Scribe38
Beautiful young men. I wish them the best. @BKFREEDOM: I agree. Young folks should date other young folks.
Dave Downunder
Another nice story with a positive message ruined because the first comment on here about it is a negative one and not particularly related to the topic but rather someone with an axe to grind.
DCguy
How cool for them that years from now they can look back at their REAL prom pictures, even if it’s to make fun of changing styles or what they wore. Instead of having a fake picture with some girl who they were friends with who didn’t have a date or worse, some girl they had to lie to. Hope these two had a great time and that their parents wake up.
DCguy
@BKFREEDOM:
Wow, you’re right, I’ve NEVER seen a straight guy with a younger woman! Oh my god, how is it that this is so exclusively gay?? And you know, women like Madonna and Jennifer Lopez have NEVER dated much younger men. Gosh gays sure are icky because they’re so unique right? Because the whole “gays are icky” thing was your point right?
You might want to get that baggage checked.
Ogre Magi
DAMN that is one cute couple
Billy Budd
I wish them all the happiness in the world.
Lestar
Too much cuteness!