{"id":21681,"date":"2024-11-16T22:57:20","date_gmt":"2024-11-16T21:57:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newzdiscover.com\/?p=21681"},"modified":"2024-11-16T22:57:20","modified_gmt":"2024-11-16T21:57:20","slug":"korben-whites-unapologetic-prom-style-inspires-a-nation-to-break-down-barriers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newzdiscover.com\/?p=21681","title":{"rendered":"Korben White\u2019s unapologetic prom style inspires a nation to break down barriers."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Korben White, 16, also known as Miss Frou Frou, made news at his high school prom with his wild fashion choice. Korben showed off his feminine side with pride by wearing a scarlet ballgown with a sequinned tuxedo top. This caused both admiration and debate.<\/p>\n<p>When Korben was 12, he told his mother, Nina Green, that he wanted to wear a dress to prom. This was the start of his journey. After four years, Korben\u2019s dream came true with Green\u2019s steadfast help.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newzdiscover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_8135.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"652\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newzdiscover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_8135.jpeg 550w, https:\/\/newzdiscover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_8135-253x300.jpeg 253w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The American actor Billy Porter inspired Korben\u2019s outfit, which was a suit top with a flowing dress. It was a sign of his desire to be himself. Staff and students at Archbishop Sancroft High School in Harleston, Norfolk, praised his confidence as he walked in.<\/p>\n<p>Green posted pictures of Korben\u2019s prom on Twitter, where they were praised by millions of people around the world, including Michelle Visage, a judge on RuPaul\u2019s Drag Race. Not everyone was on board, though. Some said parenting was \u201cfailing\u201d and the world was \u201cmessed up.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newzdiscover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_8136.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"554\" height=\"781\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newzdiscover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_8136.jpeg 554w, https:\/\/newzdiscover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_8136-213x300.jpeg 213w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 554px) 100vw, 554px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Green is still standing by her support, even though there has been pushback. She tells other parents to accept their kids for who they are. Many people have been moved by Korben\u2019s story, and some have shared their own experiences with children who change their gender.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou need to accept your children for who they are,\u201d Green says. Korben and his mother continue to show love and acceptance to others. Their strong bond is a powerful lesson of how important it is to support others no matter what.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newzdiscover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_8137.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"556\" height=\"602\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newzdiscover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_8137.png 556w, https:\/\/newzdiscover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_8137-277x300.png 277w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 556px) 100vw, 556px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Korben\u2019s bravery has started an important conversation: should teens be able to wear non-traditional clothes to prom to show who they are? Talk about what you think and share your thoughts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Korben White, 16, also known as Miss Frou Frou, made news at his high school prom with his wild fashion choice. Korben showed off his feminine side with pride by wearing a scarlet ballgown with a sequinned tuxedo top. This caused both admiration and debate. 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