Biggest Boss Move Of 2013: Student Comes Out At Award Ceremony
You got to hand it to this kid, balls of steel. Jacob Rudolph riled 300 plus classmates into a standing ovation when he came out during an award ceremony in Parsippany, N.J. The below speech was fitting since he was being presented the "Class Actor Award". The kid's father was so damn proud he uploaded the video himself.
"Sure I've been in a few plays and musicals, but more importantly, I've been acting every single day of my life. You see, I've been acting as someone i'm not. Most of you see me every day. You see me acting the part of "straight" Jacob, when I am in fact LGBT. Unlike millions of other LGBT teens who have had to act every day to avoid verbal harassment and physical violence, I'm not going to do it anymore. It's time to end the hate in our society and accept the people for who they are regardless of their sex, race, orientation, or whatever else may be holding back love and friendship. So take me, leave me, or move me out of the way. Because I am what I am, and that's how I'm going to act from now on."
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