Boy, a lot has changed since we were in high school in the '90s'00s last year! (We don't need to age ourselves.)
Meet us after the jump for the thought provoking video and transcript displaying Jacob Rudolph's very public coming out speech before more than 300 of his classmates.
Towleroad has transcript of Jacob's speech:
"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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