By: Sharon Aron Baron
Twin brothers Austin and Aaron Rhodes have a YouTube page with over 76,000 subscribers and in their latest clip they decide to come out as gay to their own father.
“With 2015 now here, we think it is time to finally just be ourselves,” wrote the twins.
The twins who are fraternal – not identical, at first seem like it’s just going to go off as just another YouTube video, but when dad gets on the phone, they both break down and are overwhelmed with emotion.
But after breaking the news and some shock from their father, he tells them, “It’s the way things are, you know? You’re grown people. You grew up in a lot different generation than me. I just don’t really know what to say — you know I love you both and that’ll never change.”
“I can’t undo being your dad.”
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- Editor of Talk Media and writer for Coral Springs Talk. CST was created in 2012 to provide News, Views, and Entertainment for the residents of Coral Springs and the rest of South Florida.
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3 comments
I will start the discussion in the name of “tolerance”, and tell you how absolutely DISGUSTED I am, that YOU blocked ME from your FB page, and what I said was not tolerated. I only shared my opinion regarding this post of the two brothers, and simply asked what it had to do with our city. That’s all. I wasn’t the only one, by the way. You have taken away my right to free speech, which I deserve, just like anyone else. A newspaper should be an open forum, where all views and questions should be welcome. Your professional response should have been “I’m sorry you disagree with our post, however we hope that you continue to find our paper useful and informative. Thank you for reading The Coral Springs Talk.”
How unfortunate, that even my “city” paper can’t even handle a simple question, and instead, takes it as a personal attack and criticism.
As I watched this my heart went out to you both. Your dad was great all things considered. I only hope for the best for you both and your family. Be who you are!
Any relation to the Rhodes sisters of Coral Springs? They were twins. Sometimes twins skip a generation. Just asking. Great Dad by the way. Lucky boys. Be good to your father.