It may be a bit late for prom season, but breaking stereotypes and celebrating love is as timeless as a well-tailored suit.
And all of that is on display (including not one but two well-tailored suits) in a set of high school prom photos shared by Jake Bain.
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Bain is a football player and graduating senior who was recently targeted by the ever-repugnant Westboro Baptist Church after he came out publicly as gay. The church planned a protest at Bain’s school, John Burroughs High School in Missouri, only to be thwarted by a counterprotest of students that far outnumbered the zealous bigots.
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The extra attention couldn’t keep Bain and his boyfriend, swimmer and fellow senior Hunter Sigmund, from continuing to shine. Their photos have garnered thousands of likes on Instagram, and they’ve opened up to OutSports about the acceptance they’ve found at school despite being the only openly gay couple.
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“Prom this year was amazing,” said Sigmund.
“People treat us the same. It is nice to be able to go to prom with whoever you want and not have to worry about what other people might think,” added Bain.
Scroll down to see the adorable prom photo, plus more from this college-bound couple:
tham
Awwwe.
They are a cute couple.
jd.cali
This was my teen gay boy dream. I’m so excited to see it realized for them!
Polaro
A positive, uplifting story 🙂
Billysees
Definitely…
barkomatic
They make a very handsome couple and I’m jealous! I would have loved to have been able to date in High School.
CodyJ
me too, in my era…,the H.S. principal would have run (us) over in the parking lot with his ’52 Studebaker,,,lol….
Hillers
All together now: One, two, three–
AWWWWWWWWWWWWWwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!! <3
Jim33702
Wish I was young again. I wonder if they are going to the same college?
Kangol
So adorable, both of them! More power and props to them for being themselves! Also, a huge thanks to their classmates and everyone at their school who supported them when Westboro Baptist Church turned up to harass them. That community support was beautiful to see!
dunwoodyjoey
Lucky guys. Very uplifting.
mcflyer54
Great looking happy couple. Only thing I regret about my long (41 year) relationship with my now husband is that we didn’t meet sooner. Good luck to Jake and .Hunter for a long happy healthy relationship.
JK 1984
Very cute and adorable. All the best to them for their future
Like others here I wish this could have been me in high school and I am glad that nowadays it is much more accepted and “normal”.
bobnla
Very sweet article, may they enjoy their frisky youthfulness, passion and the openness of current society
alanballs
This story is super heart-touching and uplifting. Those two handsome boys are so fortunate to be able to be and to express themselves at school, at home and in their community. Makes me wish I were still a high school teen…..
1898
omg they’re so cute!! <3
hashville
I’m dying from the cuteness.
Bryguyf69
Damn, what a tan… 🙂
SPEEDOSWIMMER
Make me a sandwich – make me MOIST.