Nobody Gets To Tell My Sons What it Means To Be a Man
How does one family create three boys who express their masculinity so differently?
By Amelia
This is the story of three little boys. Three boys raised by the same two parents: a stay-at-home dad and a work-away-from-home mom. They were given the same gender-neutral toys as babies. They have a mutli-racial and multi-cultural community and extended family. And like most siblings, they are very different kids.
Boy #1: This kid has never met a sport he didn’t like. No matter the shape of the ball or stick, he is on board. He yells himself literally hoarse at sporting events.
Boy #2: This kid has never met a computer he didn’t like. No matter what format, he figures them out in no seconds flat. “No screen” days are hell for him.
Boy #3: This kid has never met a doll/stuffed animal/action figure he didn’t like. He creates epic dramas for them with weddings, divorces, breakups and the like. He will also use the salt and pepper shakers if they are the only thing available.
Of these three kids, one identifies as gay. . .and it’s not the one people usually think. I know this because these are my kids.
