(Anonymous) 2019-12-28 12:23 am (UTC)(link)
I also think Elijah being trans plays a part. IDK when they transitioned/came out, but I think that being in largely queer spaces or if they're in that "coming out" stage where you want to the biggest, most loudest [minority] possible after so much hiding is a very real phenomenon.

/cis person but who is multi-ethnic and definitely had a period when I was around various groups of "my people" where I would act more aggressively POC due to #freedomfinally when I was a teen