When a Valedictorian Spoke of His Queer Identity, the Principal Cut Off His Speech The principal also took away the valedictorian’s prepared remarks, so the student recited the speech from memory. Mr. Dershem’s father reposted a clip of his son’s speech on YouTube.

Eighteen-year-old Evan Young was supposed to be the 2015 class valedictorian of Twin Peaks Charter Academy High School in Longmont, Colorado. But his principal prevented him from giving his graduation speech after learning he would announce he is gay. Instead, two weeks later, Young got to give his

It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia saw Rob McElhenney’s character Mac come out as gay in 2016 to his friends, but not his father, a set-up which prompted a stunning dance number in Wednesday night’s Season 13 finale. “There’s like this storm inside of me and it’s been raging my whole life, and I’m d

During his graduation speech Ted Chelfen discussed his coming out of the closet and thank his fellow students for accepting him as he is. He added after the speech that the school mascot is the Knight and that they refer to their school as the castle, so that whole bit at the end would make sense f

Zander’s graduation speech at the Van Wezel May 2022 Pine View School The Florida senior class president had been warned not to discuss his experience as a gay student during his graduation speech. Moricz is the youngest public plaintiff in the lawsuit against Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill and or

The Philadelphia Orchestra rehearses the "cheesesteak solo" portion of Tod Machover's new work "Philadelphia Voices." The piece received its world premiere by the Orchestra on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Verizon Hall. It wass also schedule to play in Carnegie Hall in NYC.

Seth Owen, an 18-year-old gay teen from Jacksonville, Florida and the co-valedictorian of his high school class, was thrown out of his home earlier this year by his parents after refusing to abide by their religion. A former teacher launched a GoFundMe campaign for Owen’s tuition which has already r

Emma Thompson announces Tom Hanks winning the Oscar® for Actor in a Leading role for his performance in "Philadelphia." - 66th Annual Academy Awards® in 1994. He portrays a victim of AIDS dealing with the disease as well as the stygma involved with HIV/AIDS and the spread among the gay community in

The Philadelphia Phillies have joined the "It Gets Better Project" to inspire hope in young people that may be struggling after being bullied. Supporting the Trevor Project in the prevention of teen age suicide.

4/20/1981, Philadelphia, PA - Glenn Doman, the director of the Better Baby Institute of Philadelphia says, “Tiny children are starved for information. They have a rage to learn. And they understand superbly.”