My younger brother, who likes to go by the name of Rwandan Jen Inside, just came out as gay. HE IS ONLY SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE. HOW COULD HE KNOW?!
I live in a very conservative household, and we tried everything, but at a very young age, our Randy has been VERY VERY VERY.... Special.
He made Mother buy him multiple Barbie Playsets so he can make adult films using 2 Ken Dolls and a Corvette.
He posted these videos to MySpace and it got A LOT OF attention, I was so embarrassed. He was only 8 years old! HOW DID HE KNOW WHERE THEIR LACK OF PARTS WENT?!
Mother FORCED HIM to go to therapy as this is not normal for people under the age of ten, and the therapist said it could have to do with previous past experiences.
All he could say was "Normani."
But, that's another story for another day.
After therapy didn't work, he always wore pink, wore sequins, wore pink sequins, pink high heels.... With sequins. We always prayed for him extra on Sunday's.
At fourteen we forced him to go to a Bible Summer Camp because we believed, that'd get him in check, but... It just made him EXTRA defiant and he started wearing lipstick and a wig to school. But, that ended fast. He realized he didn't actually want to be a woman, but... He knew he was different. And everyone with eyes knew too.
But, our parents denied it.
They screamed at him bible verses every day to make sure he doesn't go back.
He started calling himself Randy again rather than Rwandan.
But, now... He came out today. And Mother isn't handling it well.
Father left 2 years ago and doesn't keep in touch, so... At least all he has to do is handle Mother, but... I'm appalled and disgusted at his decision.
I hope he changes.
EDIT : He keeps saying he blames Normani Kordei but... I just don't understand.