“My parents wont let me see him. It’s like I’m already living in punishment, so what do I have to lose by going to prom?”

Myren, a Maryland high school student who goes by the handle @myrenthapimp on Twitter, tweeted some photos on Saturday of prom night with his boyfriend. In the tweet, which is getting a lot of attention, he explained that after his parents told him he couldn't go to prom with his boyfriend, he went without telling them.

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Since being posted, the photos have been retweeted over 13,000 times with many applauding the 17-year-old for his bravery — and for how fantastic the couple looked in their outfits.

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For others, the experience of being closeted or dealing with disapproving parents hit close to home.

"I was surprised when I noticed that people were proud of me and that they respected the decision I had made," Myren told BuzzFeed News.

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