i dont know why people compares gay with black..im gay and black....gay is sexuallity and black is the skin colour and are two different things .i can pretend to be straight but i cant pretend to be white..can i ? everybody who says that is a rasist and stupid. you say that because you thnk black is infirior to white just like they say gay isnt good....you are a rasist so why should homophobes listen to you?
@Bright2666 huntie, take two pills and call me when you calm down. stop, step back, you're taking the argument too literally. If you look back on history, on the argumetns that have been used against everything from jim crow laws to interracial marriage, contrast them to modern day arguments against same-sex marriage and civil rights for LGBT persons, you'll see THE SAME ARGUMENTS made by the biggots against both groups. That's why they're the same, both persecuted unjustly. both indefensible.
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ummm i was there, my name is adam schang and mr mcdowell had no right. he told me and daniel to leave just cause we dont support gays. i have no problem against them. i dont care about gays they can do what they want. jay said if u dont support gays or anything then get out. he turned a personal matter to school and prevented us from learning. this kid wasnt there. so why is he talking. this was all just stupid.
No Offence but America is years behind Europe as regards Equal rights for Gay people, I live in Ireland we have Legal gay partnership laws etc etc, This would not be tolerated over here... I feel sorry for anyone thats gay and has to live in America these days its soo homophobic and so far behind the times and thats sad...
Hmm. I'm British, but how many gay people in the UK can get MARRIED -- a full marriage identical to that of heterosexuals -- as they can in five states of America? None. So let's not get too cocky.
@raggedclown What are the 5 States in America that you can get married in? I went to America last year and i found it to be one of the most Backward homophobic countries i have ever been to, or maybe its just where i went to. From now on ill be holidaying in Europe, thats just my opinion and thats all im expressing my own opinion..
@Darkness4dark I think you're a sick person, And how does that even make sense have diseases in their emotions. You can't have a disease in your emotions, but it's okay your not educated.
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@TornWings09 sorry pal I mean emotion sickness & i'm educated enough to know a man must not love a man, i'm educated enough to know gays are against the nature of (us) humans & i'm educated enough to know gays have a sick twisted emotions ...
@Darkness4dark You are living in a delusion. The only educational standard you express is self indulgence in narrow minded stupidity. Yes you are certainly educated enough and for your own future happiness let's hope your education doesn't go any further. Try a new school mate...
If that teacher would not have been punished if he dealt the same way with two muslims kid that were bulling christian kid. The school could have a hell of a federal law suit. If the gay boy got hurt and the teacher stood by again the school system could end up in federal court.
It seem to me a lot of elected officials want nothing more then to cost taxes paying citizens that elected them lots of money. WHY is that?????
@samten10a Bullying is bullying, bullies should be punished regardless or their religion or their sexuality or race. The teacher did a thing he believed is good, and that's what each one of us should do if put in a position like that. The fact hat he got punished for standing up for someone is such a shame.
wow!! fair play! amazing young men..i wish sumthin like this would be done in schools over here, in ireland. its great to see the youth going out of their way to make change happen.
WE all must stand up for these children. They are dying, we as adults must stand up for them. It is not a choice. The heart of all religions are compassion, what are we showing these children?
We must stop bullying each other and start caring and loving each other. Showing the children that we can be better then that which we are doing.
Bravo to those who stood up and too action, this is the only way things are going to change it seems. Much love to all who care.
@loren1516 black people are NOT being compared to gay people. They are comparing the discrimination of black people to gay people, because you are born gay or bi or strait just as you would be born black, but most people see it as a choice, which is why it has to be compared to racism.
Sometimes I wonder if testifying before congress or schoolboards does any good. The simple fact of the matter is everyone deserves a safe school environment and that rights and freedoms belong to everyone, not just the people you agree with. I cannot believe the comment "Shoot the litle faggot" or 150 years after slavery Loren is so stupid she doesn't understand being Gay isn't a choice either and asks "why are blacks & gays compared?" Changing human behavior seems a daunting task sometimes.
loren1516, the reason that gay people are often compared to black people is because they are both minority groups that are grossly discriminated against. None of us are qualified to judge another's life. We all need to practice love and tolerance and acceptance. And swaingles, you are right, we are a discriminating, cruel and selfish society and we need to change that. It's time!
Correction: Only gay people can be gay, only bisexual people can be bisexual, and so on.
They're similar in the way that neither race or sexual orientation are a choice. It is something you're born with and should be protected as a civil right.
Is this first world? My my! I prefer my country, Argentina, regardless of US's position as a world leading country in matters of economy. In my view, US is a discriminating, cruel and selfish society; that's why Obama's plan will never be achieved: because society is the first one to change into a more open and less false one.
@nielswolfgang I realized I was gay when I was in seventh grade. I was 12 years old. I am now 19, which means I did go through puberty, and I'm still gay. So...no real valid argument there. And also, he knows he is gay the same way you know you are straight. He knows he loves men. You know you love women. It's as simple as that.
May be if I would have taken a stand 40 years ago along with more others we would be ahead. This day and age there is still so much hate. Education to the willing hopefully will be the key.
from sunny south africa, where being gay is as normal as eating pasta, i'm happy to see these videos and i hope that americans, one day, might have the freedom that we here have in south africa. all the best.
For all of you jerks that keep putting down Graeme then stop this. Odds are your just jealous that you don't have the courage to up in front of a big group of people and tell people what you believe in. Odds are you're just jealous that you didn't just get off air on The Ellen Show and meet Justin Timberlake and Kanye West.
@neilswolfgang What you're saying is unacceptable. It doesn't matter what his age is, children can know they are gay by the time they are six. Puberty has nothing to do with it. Did it take you to hit puberty to know what your sexuality is? No, I didn't think so. You need to grow up and realize that the language you use, such as faggot, is not acceptable. You would know why is you actually knew why they started calling gay boys/men faggots.
i live in Poland and i could say this school sock!!! THis teacher are not just wrong there creat hate, not tolerant ass i belive all board will soon feel what not tolerant and hate look like.
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I say shoot the little faggot. "I myself am gay". Yeah right. This kid's like what ? 10-13 ? I doubt he's even hit puberty yet. How does he know he's gay ?
@nielswolfgang you are an absolute dumbass. stop commenting on these videos until you know someone who has gone through what there people have gone through
@nielswolfgang THAT IS CALLED RAPE. DID YOU SEE ANYTHING IN THIS VIDEO ABOUT RAPE? NO. SO SHUT THE FUCK UP AND GO GET A LIFE YOU STUPIF HOMOPHOBIC DICKHEAD.
@nielswolfgang You wouldn't say ''how does he know he's straight'' if he liked girls, you would just assume ''it's normal'', so why the fuck do you apply a stupid double-standard over the fact that he's actually gay?
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swimsquid344 1 week ago
ummm, yeah i don't mean to be crass, but Mr. Matt is HOT!
aeonjoey 2 months ago
Anyone else notice the mouse pointer at 0:08?
TheEveryPenny 3 months ago
i dont know why people compares gay with black..im gay and black....gay is sexuallity and black is the skin colour and are two different things .i can pretend to be straight but i cant pretend to be white..can i ? everybody who says that is a rasist and stupid. you say that because you thnk black is infirior to white just like they say gay isnt good....you are a rasist so why should homophobes listen to you?
Bright2666 5 months ago
@Bright2666 racism is no different to homophobia
cloudnine500 4 months ago 8
@Bright2666 huntie, take two pills and call me when you calm down. stop, step back, you're taking the argument too literally. If you look back on history, on the argumetns that have been used against everything from jim crow laws to interracial marriage, contrast them to modern day arguments against same-sex marriage and civil rights for LGBT persons, you'll see THE SAME ARGUMENTS made by the biggots against both groups. That's why they're the same, both persecuted unjustly. both indefensible.
aeonjoey 2 months ago
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ummm i was there, my name is adam schang and mr mcdowell had no right. he told me and daniel to leave just cause we dont support gays. i have no problem against them. i dont care about gays they can do what they want. jay said if u dont support gays or anything then get out. he turned a personal matter to school and prevented us from learning. this kid wasnt there. so why is he talking. this was all just stupid.
schangbang69 5 months ago
Excellent Matt! It's great for you to stand up for what you believe!
XxAmdisxX 6 months ago
@darkqueen12 ikr but i still dont get why he asked the girl to rempve her flag from the belt buckle :/
TheTombliboo 7 months ago
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vbhunter001 9 months ago
I'm straight, and this almost brought tears to my eyes. Matt Letten, you have my utmost support and respect.
svc4ever 11 months ago 5
No Offence but America is years behind Europe as regards Equal rights for Gay people, I live in Ireland we have Legal gay partnership laws etc etc, This would not be tolerated over here... I feel sorry for anyone thats gay and has to live in America these days its soo homophobic and so far behind the times and thats sad...
Stevenstar2010 1 year ago 3
@Stevenstar2010
Hmm. I'm British, but how many gay people in the UK can get MARRIED -- a full marriage identical to that of heterosexuals -- as they can in five states of America? None. So let's not get too cocky.
raggedclown 1 year ago 2
@raggedclown What are the 5 States in America that you can get married in? I went to America last year and i found it to be one of the most Backward homophobic countries i have ever been to, or maybe its just where i went to. From now on ill be holidaying in Europe, thats just my opinion and thats all im expressing my own opinion..
Stevenstar2010 11 months ago 2
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no honey there's a big difference between gay & black
gays are sick ppl who have diseases in their emotions
blacks are normal ppl, they were created black & there's no difference between black & white
Darkness4dark 1 year ago
@Darkness4dark I think you're a sick person, And how does that even make sense have diseases in their emotions. You can't have a disease in your emotions, but it's okay your not educated.
TornWings09 1 year ago
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@TornWings09 sorry pal I mean emotion sickness & i'm educated enough to know a man must not love a man, i'm educated enough to know gays are against the nature of (us) humans & i'm educated enough to know gays have a sick twisted emotions ...
Darkness4dark 1 year ago
@Darkness4dark You are living in a delusion. The only educational standard you express is self indulgence in narrow minded stupidity. Yes you are certainly educated enough and for your own future happiness let's hope your education doesn't go any further. Try a new school mate...
LIFESKEY 1 year ago
If that teacher would not have been punished if he dealt the same way with two muslims kid that were bulling christian kid. The school could have a hell of a federal law suit. If the gay boy got hurt and the teacher stood by again the school system could end up in federal court.
It seem to me a lot of elected officials want nothing more then to cost taxes paying citizens that elected them lots of money. WHY is that?????
samten10a 1 year ago
@samten10a Bullying is bullying, bullies should be punished regardless or their religion or their sexuality or race. The teacher did a thing he believed is good, and that's what each one of us should do if put in a position like that. The fact hat he got punished for standing up for someone is such a shame.
darkqueen12 9 months ago
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samten10a 1 year ago
Good for you students speaking up. BRAVO. And thank you to the teacher who did the right thing in class.
catgivens 1 year ago 2
Like in the 60´s and the 70´s, kinda weird to need to hear this speach in 2010.
untoashes777 1 year ago
Goosebumps.
CautionDazzler 1 year ago
aMaZiNG PEopLE DoiNG aMaZiNG THiNGz!!
daydayda80skid 1 year ago
Well done Matt!!
sucare1961 1 year ago
wow!! fair play! amazing young men..i wish sumthin like this would be done in schools over here, in ireland. its great to see the youth going out of their way to make change happen.
danluvsbonce123 1 year ago 2
yay!
celebrity19812004 1 year ago
This young boy puts most of the world to shame!! For such a young age he is wise in his years.
The courage that this boy has to stand up and flight for not just himself but someone he has never meet, is truely amazing!!!
40325904 1 year ago
WE all must stand up for these children. They are dying, we as adults must stand up for them. It is not a choice. The heart of all religions are compassion, what are we showing these children?
We must stop bullying each other and start caring and loving each other. Showing the children that we can be better then that which we are doing.
Bravo to those who stood up and too action, this is the only way things are going to change it seems. Much love to all who care.
italndiva 1 year ago
Keep the voice strong guys! They will hear us one day.
ntvien00 1 year ago
@loren1516 black people are NOT being compared to gay people. They are comparing the discrimination of black people to gay people, because you are born gay or bi or strait just as you would be born black, but most people see it as a choice, which is why it has to be compared to racism.
GeorgiaAngel17 1 year ago
Sometimes I wonder if testifying before congress or schoolboards does any good. The simple fact of the matter is everyone deserves a safe school environment and that rights and freedoms belong to everyone, not just the people you agree with. I cannot believe the comment "Shoot the litle faggot" or 150 years after slavery Loren is so stupid she doesn't understand being Gay isn't a choice either and asks "why are blacks & gays compared?" Changing human behavior seems a daunting task sometimes.
otrzywiscie 1 year ago
loren1516, the reason that gay people are often compared to black people is because they are both minority groups that are grossly discriminated against. None of us are qualified to judge another's life. We all need to practice love and tolerance and acceptance. And swaingles, you are right, we are a discriminating, cruel and selfish society and we need to change that. It's time!
diggidydawn 1 year ago
what has happened? what did they rule?
Petsister 1 year ago
why do people always compare gays to blacks? any one can be gay.. any creed any race... only black people can be black.
loren1516 1 year ago
@loren1516
Correction: Only gay people can be gay, only bisexual people can be bisexual, and so on.
They're similar in the way that neither race or sexual orientation are a choice. It is something you're born with and should be protected as a civil right.
TrustabilityLost 1 year ago
Is this first world? My my! I prefer my country, Argentina, regardless of US's position as a world leading country in matters of economy. In my view, US is a discriminating, cruel and selfish society; that's why Obama's plan will never be achieved: because society is the first one to change into a more open and less false one.
swaingles 1 year ago
@nielswolfgang I realized I was gay when I was in seventh grade. I was 12 years old. I am now 19, which means I did go through puberty, and I'm still gay. So...no real valid argument there. And also, he knows he is gay the same way you know you are straight. He knows he loves men. You know you love women. It's as simple as that.
cjc2292 1 year ago
May be if I would have taken a stand 40 years ago along with more others we would be ahead. This day and age there is still so much hate. Education to the willing hopefully will be the key.
MrPaderick 1 year ago
CHALLENGE DAY FOR ALL SCHOOLS!
sleekcartim 1 year ago
from sunny south africa, where being gay is as normal as eating pasta, i'm happy to see these videos and i hope that americans, one day, might have the freedom that we here have in south africa. all the best.
baardman1982 1 year ago 2
For all of you jerks that keep putting down Graeme then stop this. Odds are your just jealous that you don't have the courage to up in front of a big group of people and tell people what you believe in. Odds are you're just jealous that you didn't just get off air on The Ellen Show and meet Justin Timberlake and Kanye West.
mickeymouse2965 1 year ago
Here Here ! ..... Hatred Bullying & Disrespect Is NEVER Acceptable For ANYONE ! ....
whiteorchid02 1 year ago 3
Very well said!
gjpyzer 1 year ago 2
@neilswolfgang What you're saying is unacceptable. It doesn't matter what his age is, children can know they are gay by the time they are six. Puberty has nothing to do with it. Did it take you to hit puberty to know what your sexuality is? No, I didn't think so. You need to grow up and realize that the language you use, such as faggot, is not acceptable. You would know why is you actually knew why they started calling gay boys/men faggots.
averyejanes 1 year ago 3
i live in Poland and i could say this school sock!!! THis teacher are not just wrong there creat hate, not tolerant ass i belive all board will soon feel what not tolerant and hate look like.
panterka8 1 year ago
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averyejanes 1 year ago
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I say shoot the little faggot. "I myself am gay". Yeah right. This kid's like what ? 10-13 ? I doubt he's even hit puberty yet. How does he know he's gay ?
nielswolfgang 1 year ago
@nielswolfgang you are an absolute dumbass. stop commenting on these videos until you know someone who has gone through what there people have gone through
yazzixox 1 year ago
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@yazzixox Idc what they've gone through. Doesn't give them the right to start stiking their wood in peoples shit holes.
nielswolfgang 1 year ago
@nielswolfgang THAT IS CALLED RAPE. DID YOU SEE ANYTHING IN THIS VIDEO ABOUT RAPE? NO. SO SHUT THE FUCK UP AND GO GET A LIFE YOU STUPIF HOMOPHOBIC DICKHEAD.
yazzixox 1 year ago
@nielswolfgang You are like..wow, get a life
jmunky123 1 year ago
@nielswolfgang You wouldn't say ''how does he know he's straight'' if he liked girls, you would just assume ''it's normal'', so why the fuck do you apply a stupid double-standard over the fact that he's actually gay?
thugz00 1 year ago
These kids are what our future needs more of. If more kids followed in these footsteps, I wouldn't be so terrified of what society will become.
retry4581 1 year ago
Bravo.
ErmaStrikesBack 1 year ago
kudos mate. good on ya.
sok765 1 year ago 3
It really brings joy to my heart when I see these teenagers stand up for what they believe in.
Brando8392 1 year ago 65
Brilliant, Matt! Thank you so much for your bravery and for doing what you know is right!
Thepyawkt 1 year ago 50