Bride Refuses To Let Brother Wear Dress To Wedding After He 'Comes Out,' Redditors React
According to the Human Rights Campaign, an estimated 2 million Americans identify as transgender. The word transgender, or trans, is an umbrella term used for individuals whose gender identity is different from the sex they were assigned at birth. It is estimated that three out of 10 adults in the U.S. know someone who is trans. The term transgender can include many gender identities: non-binary, genderqueer, gender non-conforming, agender, and bigender.
These days, a lot of young people seem to be coming out as non-binary and it affects people in all different kinds of ways. Take this story from a woman who is having some issues with her younger brother because he wants to wear a dress to her wedding as an example. She didn't know how to handle this situation properly, especially during significant life events like a wedding, so she turned to Reddit for advice. Scroll down for full details and what the internet has to say about it.
The story in detail:
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OP is getting married soon and one of her siblings, a 15-year-old brother, is problematic.
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The younger brother recently came out as non-binary and he wants to wear a dress to OP's wedding.
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OP wouldn't care too much if it weren't for one of the groomsmen who recently started his transition.
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OP's brother met James recently and since then, the brother started saying he was non-binary.
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OP is convinced that her brother just wants to wear a dress in order to mock James.
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OP's friends are telling that she's making a big deal out of nothing, but OP disagrees.
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A classic response.
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OP has offered the following explanation for why they think they might be the asshole:
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And here’s how Reddit users reacted:
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Bottom line is: Just ban your brother.
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Now that you've read the story, it's time for you to spill the beans! Have you ever found yourself in a similar situation? Let us know in the comment section below.