In the thread, Remmington elaborates on the advice that he and his friend began to give the Arkansas man: they gave him personal anecdotes about queer normalization, and told him to avoid 'policing' certain behaviors. He explained in a Twitter thread, which has since gone viral with over 10,000 retweets and 40,000 favorites, that he almost 'teared up' when it became evident how much the man wants the world to be 'totally equal' for his son. Remmington was touched by the man's inquiry. He was seeking advice from Remmington and his friend on how to best navigate his situation so that, as Remmington explains, he could take 'the best course of action to let his son know that if he were to come out as gay, or whatever else, that he would be just as loved and treasured.' The man explained that he was from rural Arkansas, and that he thinks his own 13-year-old son might be gay. 'And I’m so glad I did! It took a totally different direction than I expected.' 'Of course, we gave him the benefit of the doubt, so I indulged in his questions largely because whilst sitting there it would have been awkward not to,' Remmington said.
