Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-14138255-20161023154654/@comment-4010415-20161023195452

82.13.219.77 wrote: god knows the fans have been clamoring for LGBT representation long enough. For fuck's sake, Miles said that there already are LGBT characters in RWBY and have been for a while, but they don't want to draw a ton of attention to it and make it "a thing" like "HEY, LOOK OVER HERE, OH MY GOD, IT'S A GAY CHARACTER, HOLY SHIT, WOW, REPRESENTATION." Basically, they want it to be on the same level as "Weiss prefers coffee over tea." Just an interesting little factoid about the character that's not a big deal and nothing special.

In fact, here are Miles' own words on the subject of LGBT rep in RWBY. So, please be patient.

189.217.57.123 said:

People on reddit are discussing the same theory and also how the boy was given a female design. Giant and detailed eyes. That's a trait only female characters can have. No male in this show even if they're children ever had giant eyes so fans are assuming that's not entirely a boy.

And when exactly have we seen a male child in RWBY? Weiss' little brother hardly counts, as he seems older and more matured than farmboy. Weiss' little brother looks to be in his early teens, maybe 13, possibly 14. Farmboy looks like he's probably 10 or a little younger.