I've been acting every single day of my life

"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."

That's a high school kid. It'll make you cry.

He's no Jodie Foster, but....

Great speech. Though I wish instead of "or move me out of the way" he had said, "or get out of my way"

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I'm waiting for an ugly kid to come out.

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Sounds like it wasn't a surprise to anyone there...

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Ugly kids come out every day. It's just not news.

Pretty is news.

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Taz and if he had added, "Let me finish the hat?" Would you be like the famous scene from Scanners?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HY-03vYYAjA

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Ugly kids don't get the press. Pretty sells.

I did think a bit about the LGBT- I think tho that kids this age have grown up with the lingo and that's just how they talk. It took me back to my first involvement in the "gay community" way back in the 80's where during meetings you'd have to remember to say "lesbian and gay" and "gay and lesbian" in equal proportion or there would be a discussion.

I went through an L phase in college. I still have those bookcases I built.

I'm still wondering when GLBT became LGBT.

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And after he saysd "LGBT" doesn't he then say "lesbian, gay, bi, transgender"? It's hard to hear but I thought that's what he says after the acronym.

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