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A Twitter troll tried to femme-shame a young boy and it backfired in a way that’ll warm your heart

Oct 16 2019
Written by Josh Milton

A Twitter troll tried to takedown a child for simply being themselves, and Twitter fought back. (Twitter)

Every now and then, Twitter becomes less of a place where we lament our doomed, burning planet, and turns into a somewhere we can celebrate people for being themselves.

And a troll’s attempt at femme-shaming a fabulously fierce and fiercely fabulous young boy completely backfired, bringing Twitter together to cheer on this kid’s amazing style.

A user called Bentley woke up one day and decided to shame a child simply for living their best life.

The boy, wearing a cropped pink ‘But Why?’ t-shirt, high waisted jeans with a beaded belt, a small handbag, and powered pink slip-ons, stares intensively at the camera.

https://twitter.com/extrabentley/status/1183820817551024128?s=21

“If this was your son,” Bentley asked Twitter, “what would you do?”

‘I love all the responses in this thread’: Twitter shows faith in humanity has not perished.

The tweet – which has actually been done before quite a few times by equally original trolls – prompted LGBT+ people and allies to flood Bentley’s mentions with supportive comments and praise for the boy.

Get him a really nice belt to go with the outfit, and some slim fitted cuffed jeans just to bring it all together. I’m going to love my kinds no matter their sexual orientation, gender identity, etc.

— Fred Derf, RN (@freschly_snipes) October 15, 2019

As one user bluntly answered Bentley’s question: “Still love him, tf [the f**k]?”

Buy him more accessories tf pic.twitter.com/6qSsT5UJRA
— αи∂яєω (@Andrew_mlbn19) October 15, 2019

“Phone a few friend and we bout to go shopping so he can step his swag up,” a user said. “Ain’t no half way nothing and I’m fashion challenged in this department so we getting them experts.”

Most of Twitter were eager to drop the kid a line to ask him for fashion advice, or to give him “some type of accessory to give that fit a little dazzle dazzle”.

Petition to get this boy on the cover of GQ, please.

tell him to face towards the sun so his fit won’t be in any shade.
— ? dairy is scary ? (@uglyhabits_) October 15, 2019

“Ask him: ‘So, where are we going?'” said a user.

Get him some type of accessory to give the fit a little razzle dazzle…he tried tho.
— Black Women Tried to Warn Y’all??‍♀️ (@yeahimcoach) October 14, 2019

Another made the accurate point: “I would report accounts posting their pics for reactions.”

Brew those tea emojis.

If ThIs WaS yOuR sOn WhAt WoUlD yOu Do pic.twitter.com/PJSOQOIhHF

— ᜊᜓᜏᜌ (@Jollibuwaya) October 15, 2019

One user summarised: “I love all the responses in this thread, y’all gone be some supportive a** parents, I stan.”

Seriously, does it get anymore warningly parental than the user who replied: “Make sure he gotta jacket just in case it get cold.”

Or: “Send him back in the house and tell him to hit that shirt with an iron cause what we not bout to be is wrinkled.”

Have that talk with him. See where his head is & then move on & let him be who he wants. But if this is what he wants, he’s going to need a better outfit. My Son Straight or Gay, you can’t be no bum. Now put your sisters clothes back, we’re going shopping.
— Fred Dibiasé (@FrederikDibiase) October 15, 2019

Stanning the boy and the responses is just a legal obligation at this point.

Get him a really nice belt to go with the outfit, and some slim fitted cuffed jeans just to bring it all together. I’m going to love my kinds no matter their sexual orientation, gender identity, etc.
— • (@d0jafiend) October 15, 2019

Alongside finding a way to unite these two style icons together for their first magazine front-page spread?