Exclusive: Gay High School Student Delivers Valedictorian Speech He Was Barred from Giving

[@LaFilleMange]

Outing someone is dangerous. You do not do that. Ever.

[@NotYourAverageToeTV]

Truu chainz 👌🏽😎🔞😈😂

[@jcarter3238]

Do you really not see a difference between visual proof of someone and word of mouth? And actually if you make a sex tape with someone and can't prove that you had a reasonable expectation for it to stay private, they can disseminate it. It's called personal responsibility. Don't run around taking naked pics, making sex tapes, or talking about personal shit. Pretty scary you think you're that special that the government would save your ass over 'coming out' 😂

[@jcarter3238]

ita-eng subber Where does your responsibility come into play then? This is where you use discretion regarding what you say and do and to whom you say or do things with. Do you really want to see a generation being raised with the notion that they can just wild out and expect to never pay the piper for their actions and be judged? There are consequences. And if someone is harmed because it got out that they were gay, that is on the person that harmed them, not the person that leaked the information. Be careful not to take responsibility off of the person committing such an atrocious act. If I have no allegiance to Jimmy, but my best friend asks me if Jimmy is gay, and I know he is so I answer, I have done nothing wrong. And if my friend then tells some douchebag and that douchebag decides to harm Jimmy, the fault is on the douchebag. This is part of growing up and being responsible for your own actions. 'Coming out' about anything to the public gives a license to everyone to comment, judge, or worse. This is why I would never blab about something I don't want everyone to know, and why I'm careful who I keep in my personal circle. Everyone should be like that about everything. Use your best judgement.

[@jcarter3238]

ita-eng subber NOPE! You put yourself out there, it's public information. People are allowed to compile that information and disseminate it. And there is NO LAW on the books for this. These are consenting adults that chose to take a risk. A journalist may be punished by their company, but not by law if the information was gathered through legal means. I.e. Word of mouth, or as public information floating around.

[@jcarter3238]

ita-eng subber Information or photos from online are public.

[@djbethell]

Principal 'outed' him to his father!!! Hope he get's the sack.

[@kevinlongman007]

Bet he doesn't though.

[@bryceweber436]

djbethell Buchmann resigned only to get a position of greater power in a different county.

[@VigilanteVegan]

Does this guy really need to be "outed"? Come on, let's be real.

[@kevinlongman007]

Matthew That is not actually the point here.

[@anthonyboarman3833]

I know I would be shocked. No it's pretty obvious he's gay. I wonder how the other students treated him. Maybe his school is more progressive than the one I went to in the 70's. Gee I hope so.

[@stevekon11]

As the student with the highest GPA it was his RIGHT to make that speech and it is a outrage to prevent him from doing so.

[@DeletedAccount0]

+Donald Sprint um stfu

[@pjfett44]

except that doesn't matter at all because rights are not conditional things.

[@horneeness]

pjfett true. But acting like a little queen is pretty annoying.

[@stematfisnyc]

+Donald Sprint You make me think of one word and its aimed directly at you. Yechhh. What comes out of your mind is what tells us you are a bigot.You are not the one who decides what people are "allowed" to be. We are trying to tell you that You are the problem. Look at your own mind and find the flaws...Then Fix Them. So just like the first response...stfu

[@DeletedAccount0]

+Donald Sprint Everyone is allowed to express themselves however they want, especially if given an opportunity to give a speech because they've earned it. Further more, this is the United States, one of the constitutional rights is freedom of speech, and he is allowed to speak in any way he desires. He is spreading a message for equality and to normalize LGBT, he is a hero. Many care if someone is gay or not still; a matter you've clearly done zero research on, so stop acting like you're so well informed and know of a single struggle LGBT people go through.

[@DubbleAVideos]

His principal outed him to his father? WHAT THE FUCK? THAT'S NOT OKAY.

[@devonguy02]

This school need sorting that would not be allowed thank heavens here in the UK Im appalled this principal should be fired

[@marikoth]

Unorthodoxism ikr, its terrible

[@carltaylor4942]

Not OK? It's fucking outrageous!

[@DubbleAVideos]

Carl Taylor Precisely my thoughts.

[@DubbleAVideos]

devonguy02 (I intended to respond to this much earlier, huge apologies) Yeah, some schools here in the U.S. do that... mostly religious schools, and I think there's legislation in some areas in the south (more conservative areas) that allow that shit. I'm honestly not sure if I'm over/underestimating it - but all in all, it's terrible. I'm incredibly fortunate I wasn't one of those kids, otherwise, I'm not sure where I'd be right now.

[@DerekWilliamsMusic]

So being heterosexual is more important than achieving good grades. Even though his school didn't want him and publicly disowned him, I am glad to know he has now found a community that will support him, and it is good to hear that his parents haven't evicted their son from the family home. A much better start in life than his so-called school offered.

[@beantrader4723]

Sinners never give a thought to 'being evicted by God'. God said, "In the End Day man will become a law unto himself". Forget God's laws, just make up your own. God said, "You're either for me or against me". There is no compromise with God. God said, "Neither Adulterers, Fornicators, Homosexuals, liars, thieves, gossipers, murderers, blasphemers, usurpers, or idol worshipers will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. God set down laws, teachings & judgments depicting what was allowed & what was forbidden. Man was told to 'choose' whom he would serve between good or evil. Sin is not OF God, but sin is OF evil; evil will not be allowed in eternal Heaven. God put his laws into every man's heart, therefore, everyone born on earth 'knows' good from evil, they only pretend that they don't. Christ's entire purpose was to remove man's sin nature & teach him to let go of living out the lies of the world by thinking, speaking, & doing the things AS they are done in Heaven, not AS they are done in Hell. When man rejects God's teachings, laws & judgments, he is 'choosing' to embrace the contradictions of Satin by worshiping in the kingdom of Evil. It's a CHOICE. If anyone created by God wants respect or acceptance, then OBEY GOD. It's an impossibility for God to create a human with unforgiveable sin & call it an 'abomination' (hated by him). Is God a liar? Or is man a liar?

[@DerekWilliamsMusic]

@@beantrader4723 That is only according to the rules of your religion, but those who do not belong to your religion do not have to obey the rules of your religion. Moreover, your translation of the Bible is but one of over 4,000, and if you look at the original scripts, it is in error as there was no word for “homosexual” in the Ancient Hebrew of the Old Testament, nor the Ancient Greek of the New Testament. It was not introduced into the Bible until 1946. The word did not exist until its creation by German psychiatrists in the 19th Century. The Bible also commands you to have your son killed by the local villagers if he is rude to you, or disobeys you. Is this a command you carry out or do you cherry pick? The Bible moreover condones slavery, and permits you to beat your slave to death without punishment, so long as it takes her more than 3 days to die from her injuries. Yet Jesus never spoke a single word against LGBT+ people having a relationship with another LGBT+ person, and nor do the Ten Commandments. There are over 40,000 denominations of Christianity of which yours is but one - and each regards all the other 39,999 as wrong. For example, the Roman Catholic Church teaches that remarriage after a no-fault divorce, birth control, same-sex marriage and women’s ordination are all mortal sins, i.e. deserving of being burned alive for trillions of years in The Lake of Scalding Sulphur. Yet, there are dozens of other Christian denominations who welcome LGBT+ parishioners with full sacraments, including ordination to the clergy and same-sex marriage. Same goes for the majority of reform synagogues in the USA and UK. Their deeply held religious views deserve to be respected just as much as yours; more so in my view, because they’re more aligned with the teaching of none-other than Jesus himself, who railed against the hypocrisy and religious fundamentalism of the Sadducees and the Pharisees - much like yours.

[@outworlddragoon]

if someone went on stage to give their speech.. and said "i love banging chicks" would that be appropriate behavior? peoples sexual preferences need to be kept to themselves. it use to be called Modesty. now sex is celebrated and glorified. NO sex (no matter where is comes from) it shouldn't be used as a sword or shield. it shouldn't be advertised and honored. keep that stuff to yourself and your "partner" it doesn't make you special or important. its not inspiring. its not brave to announced "preferences of who you like to be with in bed" its degrading!

[@anticorncob6]

@@beantrader4723 Well you're a crazy person.

[@MrJjjakey]

The principal immediately afterwards demanded $50,000 from the local community for "legal funds". Evans made it very clear neither he nor the LGBT rights groups intended to sue. The school then hired an attorney for an "investigation", accusing Evans of trying to push his "homosexual agenda", this school makes me sick.

[@aaronhumphrey2009]

Such incredible hypocrisy by the school administration/ principal. Denying him, the valdectorian, the due honor of speaking to the graduating class, idiotic. And indefensible. Freedom of speech? Freedom from sexual discrimination? WTF ?! No wonder that the principal is panicking, making ( gay panic ?) More stupid allegations to justify raising a legal fund to defend his errors....

[@sierraguru6942]

@@aaronhumphrey2009 that principal's name is B.J. I had to laugh.

[@JaredKMarkowitz]

Stfu!!!!

[@Tolya1979]

"The principal immediately afterwards demanded $50,000 from the local community for "legal funds". " - Maybe Principal B.J. is hiding more than one thing.

[@xochitlahuia]

@@JaredKMarkowitz IKR?? Homophobes are fucking crazy 😭😭😭

[@alaninnh]

Evan is a person who makes the world a better place.

[@georginacat7667]

Why and how?

[@Dr_JSH]

@@georginacat7667 By realizing his principal is a bigoted asshole, rather than retreating in fear to an inauthentic life.

[@outworlddragoon]

why should people brag and boast about their sexual preferences in public? what happened to modesty? no one wants to hear about "who u like to bang" people are tired of having sex crammed down their necks. the entire community LGBTQ = promoting sexual preferences... thats it... nothing more.

[@okimlistening2u]

Evan, as a high school educator over the span of many decades, I am SO proud of you! I am SO ashamed of your principal and hope you can overlook his terrible ignorance. All the best to you, Evan, in your fantastic future....................Ray

[@slyskyspysty]

okimlistening2u Thanks Gay.. I mean Ray! Tee hee hee!

[@neonblizzard2468]

okimlistening2u Ray you have a comment on like every coming out video, i feel like you are trying to advertise your therapy business in a way lol, i mean it is a good idea props to you

[@okimlistening2u]

Neon, thanks for the comment. I do not have a 'therapy business' but am just a counselor who knows what it's like to try and navigate the social, religious, and familial pressure in the 'coming out' process. I have not, do not, and will not ever take any sort of payment for any help I can provide to young people. I've been through this 'coming out' process myself and simply want to be there for others. Thanks for providing me the chance to explain this.............Ray

[@cassandramitch8793]

okimlistening2u Two thumbs up to you!You're akind compassionate person. This world needs more people like you.

[@huaweshen8113]

Hi, okimlistening2u, I really love your comments and I would like to share my point of view and I hope you can share your opinion on this. I am gay too, so I'm certainly supportive of this wonderful young man, and I'm very proud to see a young gay man succeeding in high school. What I think is that coming out is very personal issue, while graduation ceremony is a public event. So from what I've been taught, it's not polite to address personal issues in public when people are gathering to celebrate a special moment of their own. If the principal, most teachers and students knew that he was gay, and the principal still prevented him, then I think it would be a serious problem. As in this case, I'm not 100% sure about the principal's agenda cause the principal didn't specifically express his thoughts (anti-gay or not), but the fact he prevented him right before the speech was much more unacceptable. As an experienced educator, what's your opinion on this? I would really love know, thank you very much.

[@ddog5858]

Sad his class was deprived of such a beautiful heartwarming speech. Love how he took the high road and handled the whole thing with class and dignity!

[@guadaluperincon1889]

You proved to be a infinitly better person than all your detractors,especially that idiot principal, you taught him a lesson!!!

[@izzy8959]

"Because Art technically isn't a class" **gasp** take it back!

[@ulrichlehnhardt4293]

this guy is cool.... FREEDOM OF SPEECH... isn't that what the US should be proud of?

[@kimjones2056]

As long as it fit the liberal agenda

[@brownbear1657]

@@kimjones2056 7:23 listen, are you happy now?

[@michaelkatopodes4399]

@@kimjones2056 um ... did you watch the video?? He is most def a republican. Go to 7:23

[@mahirop5743]

@@kimjones2056 saying there are consequences to what you say isn't forbidding your freedom of speech. You could still say shit and people have the freedom to shit on you for it.

[@bobbys2643]

@@michaelkatopodes4399 ah the unicorn, the gay republican. Nothing worse than that.

[@OdenKnight]

He earned the right to give his speech. He played by the rules and won fairly. His reward for politely expressing who he is to his audience; denied his recognition & celebration of his accomplishments. THIS is the shining example of why we need everyone to understand the following: the moment that your friend, your neighbor, your daughter, or your son, can be stripped of their rights, their accomplishments, and their respect, when they have done no wrong, committed no crime, brought no harm to any person or property, we are not free.

[@beantrader4723]

A murderer, thief & liar has the same rights. God said, "In the End Day man will become a law unto himself", forget God's laws, just make up your own. God said, "You're either for me or against me". God said, "Neither Adulterers, Fornicators, Homosexuals, liars, thieves, gossipers, murderers, blasphemers, usurpers, or idol worshipers will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. God set down laws, teachings & judgments depicting what was allowed & what was forbidden. Man was told to 'choose' whom he would serve between good or evil. Sin is not OF God, but sin is OF evil; evil will not be allowed in eternal Heaven. God put his laws into every man's heart, therefore, everyone born on earth 'knows' good from evil, they only pretend that they don't. Christ's entire purpose was to remove man's sin nature & teach him to let go of living out the lies of the world by thinking, speaking, & doing the things AS they are done in Heaven, not AS they are done in Hell. When man rejects God's teachings, laws & judgments, he is 'choosing' to embrace the forbidden pleasures of the world. It's a CHOICE. It's an impossibility for God to create a human with unforgiveable sin & call it an 'abomination' (hated). Is God a liar? Or is man a liar? What kind of world would it be if murderers, liars, thieves, adulterers etc., designed flags, participated in parades, organized gov'ts to change laws so that they accept crimes, adopt innocent children whom they teach to lie, cheat & steal? Would it be like Sodom?

[@outworlddragoon]

why does that give him the right to express his sexual needs on stage? if someone when on stage and said "i want to bang that girl that girl and that girl" would that speech be welcome with open arms? sexual preferences are not special and not important.

[@salasvalor01]

He's gorgeous-- personality, phenotypes, and mannerisms.

[@slyskyspysty]

Sage Mantis Maybe you should send him love letters then.

[@salasvalor01]

Sly I'd like to, but you have to casually know a person with high stature like this to give them a purpose for even acknowledging you. And that's rightly so.

[@slyskyspysty]

You sound a little on the gay side, not in the homosexual sense.. but the.. man, that's really "gay" sense. .

[@salasvalor01]

Sly Yeah, I am gay.

[@slyskyspysty]

You can be gay and not be "gay". Like.. OMG.. he's so dreamy.. I hope he acknowledges me. That's "gay".

[@IDoABitOfTrollin]

in a country were u can die for being LGBT. i feel bad he was outed and had to come home to fear of being himself. sad world when u cant be yourself without groups trying to hunt you down (directed towards everyone who isnt the norm)

[@verenant4567]

Where do u live

[@Dr_JSH]

@@verenant4567 In America.🇺🇸

[@sillyloser8302]

@Emily Hume It's 2021...why isn't that abolished...

[@LeonShaner]

All the best to Evan for taking the high road, despite being faced with bigoted adversity. I loved the speech. More power to him!

[@LeonShaner]

Part 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pX2zZomtm61-d9E

[@RobBarnett]

A long but awesome video! Very moving. ↗️↗️

[@outworlddragoon]

how is it a high road to boast your sexual needs and preferences? modesty is still a thing and it takes no honor to use a label as a shield or sword

[@liaml.e.5964]

He's cute. I'm glad he could stand for his principles to the end. His efforts are the herald of better times for the LGBT comunity.

[@beantrader4723]

God said, "In the End Day man will become a law unto himself", forget God's laws, just make up your own. God said, "You're either for me or against me". God said, "Neither Adulterers, Fornicators, Homosexuals, liars, thieves, gossipers, murderers, blasphemers, usurpers, or idol worshipers will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. God set down laws, teachings & judgments depicting what was allowed & what was forbidden. Man was told to 'choose' whom he would serve between good or evil. Sin is not OF God, but sin is OF evil; evil will not be allowed in eternal Heaven. God put his laws into every man's heart, therefore, everyone born on earth 'knows' good from evil, they only pretend that they don't. Christ's entire purpose was to remove man's sin nature & teach him to let go of living out the lies of the world by thinking, speaking, & doing the things AS they are done in Heaven, not AS they are done in Hell. When man rejects God's teachings, laws & judgments, he is 'choosing' to embrace the forbidden pleasures of the world. It's a CHOICE. It's an impossibility for God to create a human with unforgiveable sin & call it an 'abomination' (hated). Is God a liar? Or is man a liar? What kind of world would it be if murderers, liars, thieves, adulterers etc., designed flags, participated in parades, organized gov'ts to change laws so that they accept crimes, adopt innocent children whom they teach to lie, cheat & steal? Would it be like Sodom?

[@filipedias7284]

Hang on tight queer siblings

[@filipedias7284]

​@@beantrader4723is it any wonder a human wouldn't be a thеорhile with a mіsаnthrоріс gоd

[@itecnus3490]

I thought the title said "Exclusive Gay High School" had to look again.

[@skyfranta1313]

XD

[@ashemayo]

where's this school?!

[@ashemayo]

kidding but I need this school

[@marikoth]

lol

[@mpargo6806]

I thought so, too

[@ronnierodriguez8471]

The Superintendent should be fired for not getting rid of that horrible, bigoted Principal.

[@jcarter3238]

ronnie rodriguez Bigoted... Because he decided that a valedictorian speech was not an appropriate place to talk about your love life or what you're attracted to? Nice try. You're so brainwashed it ain't even cute anymore.

[@ronnierodriguez8471]

J Carter He is the valedictorian and he is gay. Only bigots would be offended by that small part of his speech.

[@jcarter3238]

ronnie rodriguez You're not getting it. Nobody cares if he's gay. It's the fact that he feels it is appropriate to talk about his sex/love life. The speech is not for YOU as valedictorian, it is for the CLASS. Not your personal therapy session to get shit off of your chest. He didn't want to take that responsibility, he wanted to make it about HIMSELF. He's a self-absorbed brat that was obviously coddled by someone. Being gay doesn't give you immunity from being a narcissistic ass. If a student hijacks a ceremonial speech for a personal pulpit/agenda, they're not going to be allowed up there. SEVERAL straight students have faced the same thing. It's not bigoted, it's just that several of the LGBTQ community feel they're above the rules. This is the danger of labeling some people a 'protected class' and others not.

[@ronnierodriguez8471]

J Carter There was no sex in his speech. You also say it was a rule. I beg to differ. This was the doing of the Principal because he did not like it. You would not be complaining if it was a straight guy was a valedictorian and mentioned something about chasing girls. In fact it would be a non-issue but bigots like you have a double standard because you feel that gay people are somehow less than even if one of them graduated at the top of his class. You also have absolutely no idea what a narcissist is. Donald Trump is a narcissist. I suggest you look up the definition.

[@ozz3790]

sorry but I agree, he was there to represent his whole class not for his personal agenda. he just wanted to use that platform to come out. that's all. principal was extremely wrong for outing him to his parents though.

[@AngelKay7]

It's very disappointing that while the United States have given gay people the right to marry, the large majority of the states have failed to pass legislation to protect LGBT individuals from discrimination.

[@craigrobinson6745]

Used tell them straight

[@beantrader4723]

God will never accept sin, nor will his followers. God said, "In the End Day man will become a law unto himself", forget God's laws, just make up your own. God said, "You're either for me or against me". God said, "Neither Adulterers, Fornicators, Homosexuals, liars, thieves, gossipers, murderers, blasphemers, usurpers, or idol worshipers will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. God set down laws, teachings & judgments depicting what was allowed & what was forbidden. Man was told to 'choose' whom he would serve between good or evil. Sin is not OF God, but sin is OF evil; evil will not be allowed in eternal Heaven. God put his laws into every man's heart, therefore, everyone born on earth 'knows' good from evil, they only pretend that they don't. Christ's entire purpose was to remove man's sin nature & teach him to let go of living out the lies of the world by thinking, speaking, & doing the things AS they are done in Heaven, not AS they are done in Hell. When man rejects God's teachings, laws & judgments, he is 'choosing' to embrace the forbidden pleasures of the world. It's a CHOICE. It's an impossibility for God to create a human with unforgiveable sin & call it an 'abomination' (hated). Is God a liar? Or is man a liar? What kind of world would it be if murderers, liars, thieves, adulterers designed flags, participated in parades, organized gov'ts to change laws so that they accept crimes, adopt innocent children whom they teach to lie, cheat & steal? Would it be like Sodom? God's world, God's rules.

[@kevinpetroff5486]

@@beantrader4723 Your "God" is completely imaginary and does not exist. Other people do not have to follow your imaginary friend's "rules" that were actually written by ancient, uncivilized human beings thousands of years ago. No rational, intelligent person would believe anything that your religion says if they were not indoctrinated and groomed into your religious cult as children. Nobody is "born" a Christian, it is a set of outdated beliefs that children are groomed into. People ARE, however, born gay, considering that nobody chooses who they are attracted to. Are you telling me that I CHOSE to involuntarily get erections over men and not women against my will ever since I hit puberty? You and your "God' can go back to the bottom of food chain where you people belong.

[@kevinpetroff5486]

@@beantrader4723 "Forget God's laws, just make up your own" My pleasure! As an American, I have the freedom not to care about your imaginary friend's "laws". He can go ahead and feel free to burn me in the imaginary place called "hell" if he so desires. I do not care about, nor do I respect your imaginary friend's so-called "laws", just because they were written down in a book by ancient, superstitious sheepherders.

[@ScarlettAstor]

This kid has some serious grace. He behaved with so much more dignity than the school.

[@outworlddragoon]

it doesnt take grace to boast about "their" sexual wants and preferences. thats all it is. nothing more. LGBTQ ever letter represents "who they like to F" no modesty? no grace

[@Shangori]

Public school... Well, sue the hell out of them. They earned it

[@Aragorn1964]

Aww he's so sweet. Love the cape

[@caseygecko]

this guy should be a stand-up comedian - seriously, he's hilarious

[@leedaniels617]

A wonderful speech, by an awesome dude.Loved this :)

[@slyskyspysty]

Lee Daniels Then why don't you marry him.

[@sdnotesman]

Sly He should!

[@leedaniels617]

Sly If I could,i would, because he's handsome isn't he? would you like an invitation ?. Don't you wish you could be as brave as him, instead of being secretly gay, and hating yourself?. Maybe one day, after you grow a pair,you can be just as proud, amazing, and courageous, as this guy is, instead of hating who you are, and attempting to mask it by trolling.Don't be ashamed of who you are, embrace it, and stop hating on others like you because you're ashamed of your own sexuality.Nothing wrong with being gay, being gay is awesome, deal with it, instead of "trying "to hide it.because it isn't going away, no matter how much you suppress it.

[@thomascampr]

Obviously you love sin.

[@ngombordadoattay7982]

thomascampr sin is just another word for fuck you.

[@winstonsmith-ministryoftru1609]

So, did somebody else give the speech? I would refuse to do so!

[@slyskyspysty]

Winston Smith in Oceania Yeah, I gave it. I made fun of his little cape! The crowd seemed to love this.

[@winstonsmith-ministryoftru1609]

Sly Hum, that's interesting. So you did not transform your speech into a mockery and/or a protest against the absurd and ridiculousness of the school's decision?

[@slyskyspysty]

Nah, mostly just made a few gay jokes, and transitioned into imitations of flattulence

[@DerekWilliamsMusic]

Sly I can detect that from everything you've written so far, substituting the word "verbal" for "imitations of".

[@ronnierodriguez8471]

Winston Smith in Oceania Not likely. Those opportunities usually go to the bright students.

[@JessieObien]

Such an amazing speech - equal parts humour and heart. When he said, "Goodbye everyone, I'll miss you," I nearly cried. Thank you Evan for being the beautiful human being that you are. I cannot wait to see what the future holds for you. ☺

[@meconopsis006]

You are HATE.

[@outworlddragoon]

where is the beauty going on stage to talk about their "sexual desires and preferences"? if a guy went on stage saying "i want to go bang chicks" would that be acceptable behavior in your eyes?

[@roberthamilton5600]

Thank you from the bottom of my heart you are an incredible man I salute you Robert. from the UK

[@ddskreamer]

I hope Devin sues for sexual discrimination and the "public" schools violation of his first amendment right to free speech and expression. If he wants to make sure this does't happen to someone else in the future, he doesn't have much choice. It's the only way those operating in a public capacity will conform to a legal standard.

[@CrownOfTheTown]

Seems like a nice kid.

[@ewanoxborrow1024]

I teared up, this was so witty, so intelligent, and so heartfelt...truly beautiful

[@TylerWynn]

Awwwwww, he seems so sweet and cute. I hope someday I will have a boyfriend like him

[@AquaticManta]

You’ll find the love of your life soon. You got this

[@shygirlnow2011]

I love this guy and his speech....great sense of humor and honestly I think this second audience really got him more and enjoyed him more. I did! oh, and u may be the first gay guy I have a crush on!

[@thistles]

Oh gosh, what a charmer! He's adorable and quite a gifted speaker. Good luck to you, Evan!

[@chppsss2]

Cheers to you, Evan, and to Amy Goodman/Democracy Now!!! I'm so impressed and the speech brought tears of joy and a tinge of sadness to me for its candor and authenticity at 18 years old; I wish I had had such poise. Chip

[@randolphpastoriza]

He is awesome....i feel like a proud uncle.....lol......i love him!!

[@ShanCamp69]

uranus is so skinny

[@connor3198]

man you really are stupid huh

I'm guessing you're a Christian, Jake P. Go read your book again, but don't cherry pick it like most Christians love to. It speaks out against pederasty, not homosexuals. Also, it states that you shall not judge, so go straight to hell, sinner! He who is without sin, cast the first stone, poes.

[@jakle1289]

Patrick Brönn Nope. Just think perverts are gross. We are just animals and our purpose is to reproduce, that's it. If you don't plan to birth children you're taking up resources from children. Doesn't seem like the earth can support all these people for long and if you just here to get your rocks off, youre wasting space.

[@jakle1289]

Patrick Brönn If I found out I couldn't have kids I'd shoot myself. No point in me taking up resources.

[@faunadrake404]

I love him his so adorable and he deserved to say that at the graduation

[@dugger80]

You are an awesome young man. You're "coming out" was such a small part of the speech. what a small minded person that principle is. I am so glad you finally got to give your wonderful speech!

[@georgetannehill1790]

Really sorry about how things went initially, but I think you've made an even bigger impact after the fact. What a great speech, delivered with pride, confidence and humor. I wish you all the best going forward.

[@jamie1707]

You rock Evan. I Wish you all the best that life can give.

[@FreeClient01]

Well done & Congratulations. Wish you all the best in your future education and experiences, and that you become what you have been wishing. I have to sat that I am little bit shocked at what the Principle did in this case & Think that the persons that commit to punishing a student not just mentally but to mar they're future should be sacked or punished for not holding a students information in confidence to keep it private and personal. They should be ashamed.

[@slyskyspysty]

Thanks for the support, but you're being a bit melodramatic

[@Jamestvw]

The school system got me too! I was denied to have my senior quote in the yearbook this year because it said "ain't nothing wrong with being a little gay"... After the school board called my parents to keep me from letting others know I found out they printed the yearbook without my knowledge and without reviewing the letter I sent them explaining why it should be included. Long story short my whole class wore shirts that said my quote... If u want to check it out its on my Instagram a few weeks ago @jamestvw

[@beantrader4723]

God said, "In the End Day man will become a law unto himself", forget God's laws, just make up your own. God said, "You're either for me or against me". God said, "Neither Adulterers, Fornicators, Homosexuals, liars, thieves, gossipers, murderers, blasphemers, usurpers, or idol worshipers will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. God set down laws, teachings & judgments depicting what was allowed & what was forbidden. Man was told to 'choose' whom he would serve between good or evil. Sin is not OF God, but sin is OF evil; evil will not be allowed in eternal Heaven. God put his laws into every man's heart, therefore, everyone born on earth 'knows' good from evil, they only pretend that they don't. Christ's entire purpose was to remove man's sin nature & teach him to let go of living out the lies of the world by thinking, speaking, & doing the things AS they are done in Heaven, not AS they are done in Hell. When man rejects God's teachings, laws & judgments, he is 'choosing' to embrace the forbidden pleasures of the world. It's a CHOICE. It's an impossibility for God to create a human with unforgiveable sin & call it an 'abomination' (hated). Is God a liar? Or is man a liar? What kind of world would it be if murderers, liars, thieves, adulterers etc., designed flags, participated in parades, organized gov'ts to change laws so that they accept crimes, adopt innocent children whom they teach to lie, cheat & steal? Would it be like Sodom?

[@candyking9254]

​@@beantrader4723god didn't say that last quote, but i assume you are trying to quote 1 Corinthians 6:9-11. in that case, the two ancient greek words translated to "effeminate" and "homosexual" are malakoi and arsenokoitai. malakoi actually means soft, usually used to describe people who are cowards, lazy, or lack self control. arsenokoitai was a combination of "man" and "bed" in ancient greek translations, but in ancient greek text it was usually used as sexually or economically exploitive in relationships. until 1946 these two terms weren't translated as homosexual, and the word homosexual didn't even exist in english until the late 1800s. this quote was mistranslated, most likely intentionally knowing how people treated homosexuals in the 1940s. also if you really think gays not being arrested is the same level of evil as murderers not being arrested, you need to rethink your morals.

[@tedconwell]

I’ve been gay since grammar school. I wasn’t ashamed as who I was but only came out when I transferred to university. I had come out to a few friends. I told my brothers but never my parents. I formally came out when I met my first boyfriend. We planned on never breaking up. I have never been afraid to be who I was. At 79, I’m still proud of who I am. You presented the best speech I’ve heard in years. I applaud you speech. The one I gave at my graduation even bored me. I’m not a funny person so it would be impossible to match your talent. Congratulation. You have opened a lot of people’s eyes that we are human and not an enemy.

[@coreycox2345]

I am so pleased that Evan Young gave this address and that this has (at this moment) 237,291 views. He has impressed more people than are in one high school.

[@manarayofhope2374]

such a dork i love it

[@ribtip915]

Life isn't fair some times. But you will endure. You are smart and witty. I commend you. You will pave the way for many. Good luck Evan in life. Oh, PS, I am gay too.

[@ev0lv3n0w]

Wow! He is an impressive young man. with a great sense of humor.

[@DiabolicalButler]

that was inspiring and funny. thats a shame he didn't get to read it to his school especially because he was so fond of it.

[@carltonking416]

All the best to you Evan Young! Love and hugs, CK from Toronto, Canada.

[@ShanCamp69]

he's so wise beyond his years and ahead of his time =O)

[@asc642]

Evan, congrats and hope you have a bright future

[@slyskyspysty]

Um, he's not here as far as I know

[@natalyasniff9168]

Sly Find something better to do, Sly...something like a job: being close-minded moron is not very appreciated in modern days.

[@slyskyspysty]

Well Natalya, guess what? I was just trying to help ascary out. He was confused

[@IS0203]

Sly He was confused about what????? About his sexuality??? I am quite sure you got that wrong: this (and his ability to be strong and successful) he got absolutely right. You, on another hand, might have to figure out your own ... situation.

[@warrenabeshouse1230]

What a charming and delightful young man, with a keen mind and great sense of humour. I'm sure he's going to have a great future.

[@RolandRees]

That was the most well thought out, constructive speech I have heard. And the speech plus Evan were so adorable and cute as heck.

[@splinterbyrd]

I've never been to the US but I always thought it was the land of the free? Where's the Constitution and the Law they keep crapping on about? How come it was even legal let alone tolerated for this man to be censored by his school?

[@andreware2039]

there are those in this country who only want those right reserved for certain groups of people (the conservative right wing and religious groups) that's one of the issues here, sadly :•[

[@splinterbyrd]

+Andre “Place Holder” Ware Couldn't this boy sue the school for this?

[@andreware2039]

splinterbyrd I'm not sure. Some states protect religious institutions from being sued with some "freedom of religion" laws. Which is really a way of letting them do what they want towards anyone like him.

[@splinterbyrd]

Andre Ware well it wasn't a religious institution; it's a school. I hope he can nail the b***ards!

[@andreware2039]

splinterbyrd I hope so. Sadly we have a lot of states trying to allow discrimination like that.

[@jayeve1240]

KZbin threw your vid up as a continuing thread of a vid I had searched for, it played whilst I was working on other stuff. It is full of clever writing, this 18 year old needs to keep writing!!! Very good stuff!

[@Finnigan9]

Evan, You are such an inspiration. Kudos also to your parents, who have been so supportive. You'll do very well in life. Your time to inspire has just begun.

[@osjb]

Love you guy. You will do well in life. Find someone who loves you, share that love, and if meant to be, get married. I'd love to give you a great big hug!

[@collinnc2001]

I do hope whoever he gets together with, treats him well!

[@anthonyleo5890]

Why can't every guy be as sweet and charming as this guy? Seriously hope he went on to great success and in a loving relationship. 💜

[@StDenechek]

This guy is great. He's amazing. The real world will embrace him. I wish all the best for this wonderful soul. Buy the way, the part they objected to where he revealed he was gay was probably one of the sweetest most loving things I have ever heard one person say to another.

[@outworlddragoon]

how about not going around announching "sexual desires and preferences" what happened to modesty? thats all the LGBTQ is... one giant sexual advertisement sign. hidden behind a rainbow.

[@DemocracyNow]

Don't miss part 2 of our interview with Evan Young: www.democracynow.org/blog/2015/6/1/part_2_banned_from_giving_valedictorian

[@saizai]

Democracy Now! I searched the Congressional Record for something from Jared Polis on this but didn't find it. Do you have a pointer to the official Congressional citation?

[@oam94]

Literally, he's SO adorable! I can tell he is super nice, super smart, and super humble. I honestly just ant to give him a hug AND a high five! Also, looking through the comments, is this Sly person secretly Evan's immature and ridiculous principal?

[@richardcourchene7477]

Congrats Evan for being so bold. People like you are trail blazers and pioneers, shaping the future of the country. More people like you are needed in this world.

[@Gayboy21]

Religion is toxic... there’s nothing wrong with being gay but if religious peoples eyes it is and it makes them do stupid stuff like it letting that kid do his speech

[@scubasteve0201]

"We'll meet again, don't know where, don't know when." is from Salad Fingers, during the episode "Shore Leave"

[@Username-eq7fh]

Awwwww, he's sooo sweet!!!! I want him to be my best friend!!!

[@fireball0762]

the principal should have his face on national news

[@smellyolegoat150]

His school principal should be ashamed and fired for denying this young man what he had earned. He was even worse waiting until the last minute like that. I shouldn't have this attitude, but I'd really like to punch that bigot in the nose. It seems the principals bigotry backfired. He looks like a complete ass, and this young man looks heroic and is reaching many more people than he ever would have. It's awesome, the lord does truly work in mysterious ways.

[@andreaabbate9169]

Love this speech! What an amazing young man! I hope his family see what a gem they have and feel proud.

[@outworlddragoon]

why? he went on stage to brag about his sexual preferences? that doesnt take honor. if a straight guy went on stage and said "i like to bang chicks" would that be acceptable behavior?

[@michaelallen9099]

Loved this

[@kph11863]

Congratulations, Evan, on your graduation and on the unexpected opportunity to reach an even greater audience with your humor and your candor with this video. The greatest result from all that has happened will be the success that comes in your life after your complete your higher education and are established in the career that makes you the most satisfied, whatever that may be and despite whatever further hurdles or obstacles you encounter and conquer. I will warn you that studying might actually be a requirement at Rutgers since the courses might be a bit more challenging. Welcome to New Jersey and to Rutgers University - may your future be bright, your humor continue to uplift and be uplifting, and may you always be true to yourself and others. Bravo!

[@slyskyspysty]

Oh yeah, kph is looking for some of that sweet meat

[@kph11863]

Actually, no, KPH is NOT doing any such thing. With a rude comment like that, you are anything BUT sly. Pipe down, dude, and keep it classy. Don't try to connect dots that do not exist.

[@lizcywen6245]

This speech was soooooo cute and awesome ! *-*

[@Cilantrchef]

Im gutted. Absolutely gutted. This young man worked hard to obtain this honor. I am a safe haven mom for kids like this, who are facing hate from small minded adults. I was brought to tears. I can believe how someome loves is such a concern to soooo many people.

[@trashytrashcanoftrash4557]

The principal's name is B.J. Beckman.....

[@CrownOfTheTown]

+Got too much time - He's just pissed his name is BJ.

[@mywayhomeisthroughyou9139]

wait is it really 😂

[@marikoth]

time for some research on him.

[@andrej.trepanier6185]

Wow ...Heartwarming !!!

[@helgeakeroe8510]

such a sweet guy al the best for you, Evan!!!

[@michaelkantner6420]

That principal should be fired for outing a student and forbidding Evan to give his deserved Valedictorian Speech. Evan was robbed of an amazing experience and instead of having that, he was outed without his consent or permission. And good for you Evan, being the better person for not staying mad, you are truly a good person. I hope you have a wonderful life!

[@casualcaroline2156]

And he WASN’T able to do this?!?! That’s really stupid

[@julianterris]

I'm kind of glad that no one asked me for a speech when I was 18 -because It wouldn't have been nearly so good as that -I'm sure. I loved the double entendre -well done. -So glad that your community came together to support you Evan. -And congratulations.

[@blissmichelson7286]

What a great young man!!

[@Lou31510]

He's one of the best examples of America's Bright Future and his Family should be Proud of Him.

[@collinnc2001]

Yes indeed

[@jeansipes2324]

Good for you Evan. I wish you success in all your endeavors ! Perhaps you should consider a career in Comedy .... perhaps Comedic Writing ? Good luck !

[@slyskyspysty]

Jean Sipes Evan here. Thanks for the compliments. I just flew in from Colorado. Boy is my ass sore. Ba Dump Bump Da Bump!

[@jeansipes2324]

LOL !!!

[@danielhartle3778]

Sly your ass probably IS sore.

[@tikirowboat]

Poor guy. What a nervous wreck. But also so brave. It takes courage to tell people who you really are. It takes courage to truly be yourself.

[@beantrader4723]

God said, "In the End Day man will become a law unto himself", forget God's laws, just make up your own. God said, "You're either for me or against me". God said, "Neither Adulterers, Fornicators, Homosexuals, liars, thieves, gossipers, murderers, blasphemers, usurpers, or idol worshipers will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. God set down laws, teachings & judgments depicting what was allowed & what was forbidden. Man was told to 'choose' whom he would serve between good or evil. Sin is not OF God, but sin is OF evil; evil will not be allowed in eternal Heaven. God put his laws into every man's heart, therefore, everyone born on earth 'knows' good from evil, they only pretend that they don't. Christ's entire purpose was to remove man's sin nature & teach him to let go of living out the lies of the world by thinking, speaking, & doing the things AS they are done in Heaven, not AS they are done in Hell. When man rejects God's teachings, laws & judgments, he is 'choosing' to embrace the forbidden pleasures of the world. It's a CHOICE. It's an impossibility for God to create a human with unforgiveable sin & call it an 'abomination' (hated). Is God a liar? Or is man a liar? What kind of world would it be if murderers, liars, thieves, adulterers designed flags, participated in parades, organized gov'ts to change laws so that they accept crimes, adopt innocent children whom they teach to lie, cheat & steal? Would it be like Sodom? God's world, God's rules.

[@calebhorton4701]

I see a lot of myself in this kid: sarcasm, intelligence, procrastination, and a shared hate of Hillary Clinton.

[@bokesnmokes]

hahaha

[@davidlohse423]

Good for you Evan. You are obviously a very brave, smart and articulate young man. You will have a great, great future.

[@raecapital]

*Good for you, Evan!*

[@tomatlanta2665]

Well done! Thanks for this!

[@allanbillington3770]

When does he plan to stand for President ? He spoke far more sense than Trump !

[@michaelfiedler1419]

Really great speech. Good job man, the haters will learn and one day understand that they were wrong.

[@flynnh99]

He is so cute, I love this

[@baileycrawly]

He didn’t deserve to be outed, and he didn’t deserve to be barred from giving his speech. That school is shameful and Evan deserved so much better

[@just_BASED]

Prevented for delivering his speech for being gay and disclosing his sexuality? Ridiculous.

[@JaredKMarkowitz]

Love this guy. And the lesson for the future is don't show the school that part of the speech in advance. You can't get suspended after school ends!

[@DarianZG]

As a teacher of 20 years, congratulations Evan. You're an amazing man.

[@violeteyes5255]

Be careful, in this confused world we live in, he might not identify as a man, he might identify as a Dinosaur, you could be canceled and lose your job for implying he's a man. Hey, it's not me saying this, it's the Woke Leftist Democrats that are.

[@beantrader4723]

God said, "In the End Day man will become a law unto himself", forget God's laws, just make up your own. God said, "You're either for me or against me". God said, "Neither Adulterers, Fornicators, Homosexuals, liars, thieves, gossipers, murderers, blasphemers, usurpers, or idol worshipers will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. God set down laws, teachings & judgments depicting what was allowed & what was forbidden. Man was told to 'choose' whom he would serve between good or evil. Sin is not OF God, but sin is OF evil; evil will not be allowed in eternal Heaven. God put his laws into every man's heart, therefore, everyone born on earth 'knows' good from evil, they only pretend that they don't. Christ's entire purpose was to remove man's sin nature & teach him to let go of living out the lies of the world by thinking, speaking, & doing the things AS they are done in Heaven, not AS they are done in Hell. When man rejects God's teachings, laws & judgments, he is 'choosing' to embrace the forbidden pleasures of the world. It's a CHOICE. It's an impossibility for God to create a human with unforgiveable sin & call it an 'abomination' (hated). Is God a liar? Or is man a liar? What kind of world would it be if murderers, liars, thieves, adulterers designed flags, participated in parades, organized gov'ts to change laws so that they accept crimes, adopt innocent children whom they teach to lie, cheat & steal? Would it be like Sodom? God's world, God's rules.

[@bobbond6365]

This young man should be the Mayor of his own town.!!!

[@matthewmooon8185]

Aw he's adorable! Good for him! :D

[@brookebowers3529]

Evan Young you are a jewel -Thank you and your speach was adorable!

[@sanriodeppressionthermos8602]

NO NONONONO you do NOT have the right to prematurely out someone. NO.

[@ingridleacock2070]

Amazing wonderful handsome brave intellectual young guy. God be with you in all your endeavors.. You've got such a great sense of humor.. You're going to make it big. God bless you and your parents for raising an awesome young man. Blessings for ever more. We love 💘❤💗💜💕♥💘 you.

[@slyskyspysty]

He just had to wear a cape, right?

[@slyskyspysty]

Possibly

[@saizai]

Sly Aren't capes standard issue attire for superheroes? :-)

[@organize40]

Sly Actually, I think the cape is his green graduation gown.

[@flame246848]

Hey, I see ur comment everywhere. And ur not fucking funny. That is a brave guy up there. And just because ur homophobic or stripped of human empathy. Doesn't mean u can try to make this kid feel like shit. He achieved something and he is braver than U could ever try to be.

[@reasonandmoderation7805]

***** oh settle down Adam. Other than a little internet shenanigans, my only comment is that his speech wasn't appropriate for the venue. He was wrong to make the demands he did. Doesn't make him a bad person

[@Thursdayization]

The only jealousy I had with Evan is that he did not arrive that hard in school; I remembered the anguish and hard times I had to struggle through when I was in high school, undergrad and grad school; life is so unfair in that note

[@livingstonegawe7368]

I am gay and I am a valedictorian too