Troye Sivan Helps Fan Come Out As Transgender
Out pop star Troye Sivan shared a series of screenshots on his Twitter this past week that show how one fan bravely came out as transgender to his father.
The fan, named Evan, originally shared the screenshots on his own Twitter feed along with the message "i just came out to my dad and i think i have the best dad in the world ?? thank u @troyesivan this is because of you."
i just came out to my dad and i think i have the best dad in the world ?? thank u @troyesivan this is because of you pic.twitter.com/DAAob16hZF
— evan (@inlovetroye) June 1, 2016
"I don't really know how to say this and I don't want to beat around the bush...but I've known for a while now that I'm transgender," Evan says in the first message to his father. "You're my best friend and I felt it was right to tell you who I am."
Evan's father responded warmly: "You've got my whole support, it's my job as a dad to love you, and that's what I'll do."
Sivan shared the tweet and it quickly went viral with fans sending an outpouring of love to Evan and his dad.
@inlovetroye @troyesivan so proud of you. You have a great Dad. ?
— Laurelle Mellet (@mamamellet) June 2, 2016
@inlovetroye @troyesivan Evan I literally just broke down in tears in my bed this is so fucking beautiful and Im so happy for you I love you
— tyylah (@tylermccrane) June 1, 2016
@inlovetroye @troyesivan I was feeling down and read this again and it made my heart happy
— ️️️ (@lgbtsivan) June 1, 2016
@inlovetroye @troyesivan I know I don't know you. but I'm balling my eyes out right now I'm so proud of you :') ??
— alitia,, (@limesivan) June 1, 2016
For his part, Evan was adorably at a loss for words when he found out that his idol had retweeted his story:
TROYE PIKED THE SOSJWYTWE
— evan (@inlovetroye) June 1, 2016
This isn't the first time Sivan has inspired a fan to come out to their family. This past March, the singer helped a young woman come out to her mother as bisexual at his concert in DC.
h/t: Attitude