Korben White, a 16-year-old with red hair, got a lot of attention on the internet when he wore a big, fancy dress to his high school prom. His mom, Nina Green, posted a picture of him all dressed up, and some people loved it, saying it’s cool and supports being open-minded. Others criticized it, saying it’s not right for a parent to let their child do this.
When Korben was only 12, he told his mom he wanted to go to his prom wearing a dress. Four years later, in 2022, he made it happen. He calls himself “Miss Frou Frou” when he’s dressed up.
Nina Green said Korben was inspired by American actor Billy Porter and wanted to show his feminine side by wearing a dress with a tuxedo top. She said he wanted to be himself but also wear a dress.
When Korben arrived at Archbishop Sancroft High School for his prom, wearing his sparkly red outfit with a white shirt and a big red bow, everyone there cheered for him. His mom, Nina Green, was really proud. She said people were crying because they were so happy to see Korben being himself. Everyone at the school was supportive, especially his classmates.
Nina Green was really supportive too. She tweeted about how proud she was of Korben for being true to himself and wearing what he wanted to wear. Her tweet got a lot of attention from people all over the world, including Michelle Visage, who is a judge on RuPaul’s Drag Race. She said Korben’s mom is amazing and that Korben is a star.
Korben said it felt really strange that Michelle Visage noticed his mom’s tweet.
“To me, she’s like a superstar, and I really look up to her,” he said.
