PART 2: Banned from Giving Valedictorian Speech, Gay H.S. Student Receives Congressional Recognition

Watch our extended interview with Evan Young, 2015 valedictorian of Twin Peaks Charter Academy High School in Longmont, Colorado. His principal prevented him from delivering his graduation speech in which he planned to out himself as gay. On Sunday night, Young finally gave what would have been his graduation speech, and was recognized by Rep. Jared Polis (D-Colorado), whose district includes Boulder and Longmont. Polis is also openly gay and the first openly gay member of Congress to become a parent.

Click here to watch Young's full speech and Part 1 of this interview.

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2015-06-01T13:32:00