After a string of youth suicides thrust the issue of gay bullying into the national spotlight several months ago, Fort Worth City Council member Joel Burns gave a speech about the challenges he faced as a gay youth. He encouraged gay teens to keep their head up, and be brave, because it does get better.
The video quickly went viral, as millions watched on Youtube around the country. It's an incredibly articulate speech that offers hope and encouragement to young people struggling to find their way into the world.
The fact that we live in a society where a gay politician from Fort Worth, TX can make such a speech is testament to how far the nation has come in the area of civil rights.
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