Valedictorian's Mic Cut Off During Queer Identity Speech 

Big brain principal's plan all along.

@@nickthaskater I prefer he's brain was knowledge of an kindergarten

@@rolando90s well said lol

I love how he immediately proved this kids point about how he had no one to turn by trying to silence him real time.

@Jared Wiens to be fair...just because this moron principal cut the mic and told the kid to read the "pre approved" message doesn't make him a homophobe. We can't imagine what educators have to deal with when finding the balance between each of the students' and their parents' wishes. I'm confident that even with all the applause there were many angry parents calling this man's phone. Do not misunderstand me...I am not at all condoning the actions of this administrator or anyone like him. Not even close. But to call him a homophobe detracts from the other truths. It shuts down anyone you are attempting to convey your own truth and then we end up right where we currently are: both sides screaming accept me and I dont accept you. Nobody wants to be labeled anything.

Very rare that someone's point is proven instantaneously.

this comment made me so happy.

Lol

Wow.. didn't expect to see you here. I sure hope you find someone to you can turn to for support... I guess you just hired 2. Please listen to them. 🤪

At least we SEE who not to turn to for support here. ..... hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evilmonly leads to more evil and injustice in this world. Always hear, ...look, witness, and watch... and never allow anyone to stop your voice. Find a way.

I was thinking the same thing. I mean there's a reason why they become the valedictorian of the school. I bet that principal didn't even reach to accomplish and talk up stage during his high school graduation.

Haha touché!

Actually ahaha, it's not too common for valedictorians to memorize their speech. The convocation takes place at a busy time, so personally speaking, there's other things to tend to before the speech which comes last in your priorities. Most valedictorians simply don't care to memorize it, and they quickly throw together something to get through the ceremony. It was lucky that this valedictorian was devoted enough to his speech to memorize it in advance and take these precautions.

Lol

@@teagan8908 It's alright, kiddo. This is a safe space to rant. (I'm totally kidding, try journaling or yelling into a bottomless void) But either way.... I hope you have a nicer post-high school experience. It always kinda sucks and girls like that probably hate their own lives.

Probably will get fired. Hope he does.

@@maine-ly I hope he does too! He should NOT be in any position that is directly influencing the youth.

He'll get a raise.

*Principal. And yet, the principal does actually have warped principles.

It looked like he was just replacing the microphone

The student should not virtue signal

@@freeplex589 …doesn’t matter…you disagreed with the wokies…

@@gregferguson7737 i just hate virtue signallers

@@freeplex589 your definitely misusing the word virtue signal

@@freeplex589 virtue signaling is the act of stating a opinion in public to make yourself look good. This kid is giving a speech about their identity, huge difference Karen.

"When they go low, we go high." - Michelle Obama

@Ander P well seeing as racism exists, obama couldn’t be re-elected, hilary had her fair share of scandals, media covered trump 25/8 (ex. him being on SNL), and ironically trump was a huge figure in black culture because of his wealth- yea obviously he won.

Hasn't worked for over 20 years in US politics. Time to rethink things.

@Ander P nice. Somebody else connected the dots xD

@Ander P lost*

just another faculty member playing it off as a technical difficulty. he wasnt standing with him

Or he didn't know it was turned off intentionally.

@@RonLarhz i was literally there. they had a signal and he knew

i mean, probably it was his job to begin with.

@@rachelanna1471 you were there? What actually happened? Did the principal intentionally tried to silence his speech?

As he should

@@iii___iii because he has absolutely no right to take someone's voice away from them

@@iii___iii For attempting to silence this student... in fact, if this is a public school he should be charged with a civil rights infraction since he is a representative of the Govt. and succeeded, no matter how temporarily, in suppressing this student 1st amendment rights. The real question is, did you really need this answer or are you just setting up to troll...

Dude was gonna have angry people screaming at him no matter what he did. Still, I would have taken the anger of hateful and ugly people over this kind and gentle kid. How could you not hear this kids speech and tear up just a bit? ...maybe its just something in my eye😎

@@iii___iii so did freedom of speech just disappear? i thought that was conservatives #1 belief. or is it only freedom of speech when they do it? okay you’re confusing me now.

Yeah, it´s the the Streisand effect.

the Streisand effect ........

As it should. Their point was instantly proven.

It's recommended on my YT feed literally halfway across the globe!

@@reform-revolution I love your response 😂🤣… 🎶 Papa can you hear me?!? 🎵

‘Merica _Sending contradicting messaging since it began_

@Mike Gallo why not lol

So true.

America in a nutshell. Be yourself just don't BE yourself.

Land of the Free! Except for....

I hope you went to a place with a better environment after graduating from that school.

Thank you for sharing your personal experience at the school, with that principal.

Thankyou for sharing. If you're comfortable I'd recommend passing your experience on to Superintendent Robert Cloutie or a higher education authority to bring more evidence and pressure on removing him.

@@islandsunset Thank you, I'm doing well now. After years of struggling with depression and trauma (not from my highschool experience but it wasn't exactly helpful in that regard) I'm in my final year of college and am a straight A student with a dual major, currently setting up internship programs for improving Neurodiversity in social welfare organizations. My college experience was rough, though was definitely a better environment. My college is now trying to make itself a better place for Neurodiversity so I get to help others go through at least a better college experience, and the university is really trying. Highschool failed me, I was a D- student then because of how dysfunctional my education was and now have plans for attending a dual-doc program at Columbia University next year. My growth was stunted and honestly, I do blame Tull and people like him, these could've been much better times where people could have flourished rather than trudging through 4 extremely important years of their lives and having to work things out as adults.

@@akondar That's a great idea. I'm currently making connections with NJ state-wide social welfare programs in establishing greater Neurodiversity and internship experience for psych & law students. Most of these organizations have interest in bettering our state's education system, so I could probably get some pressure on this from some significant organizations. Thanks for the push, I think I'll do that.

This is a beautiful quote .

I... don't think so

I know right...

Who cares..he shouldn't say that anyways.

@@co-xv3lo Shouldn’t say what?

@@co-xv3lo you seem to hate reality

Whatever...there is something called being tactful/responsible...Can't just go around saying whatever anywhere anytime 🤔🤔

@@aleciafinlayson6386 I feel like a valedictorian is going to be tactful and responsible. Soooo yeah, let them speak.

@@aleciafinlayson6386 They're a *valedictorian* talking about their experience throughout the time at school. That's exactly what a valedictory graduation speech is for, to reflect on the experience at school, to inspire classmates and make them feel supported heading into their future.

@@aleciafinlayson6386 no one likes you lol

@@atomicflounder5435 but noppeee

He handled that bs with class

@312desolation surprisingly ironic to me

Stop. Not every Black person was/ is oppressed. The principal is just not a nice guy. That's all.

Bet the principal was NEVER valedictorian in his HS days.

@@ShakeMyWay You bet

EXACTLY! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈💓

There are many places who don't have equal rights. Until we get that, we cannot stop having Pride month.

@Animals you do realise that Pride Month is supposed to be celebrated everywhere? Just because USA has those things, doesn't mean we should stop having Pride Month, even in USA. Lol.

@Animals okay, las against conversion therapy???

Weird did the principle say he hates you cause I don't think he did.

Yeah I'm glad they supported him Unlike the speech of an honor student from Florida (I think) She is an Asian American salutatorian having her speech about equality and other current issues But both the administrators and even the audience booed her I mean what a shame. In the end, a popular TV show featured her and let her finish her speech broadcasted on National TV. Good for her. Shame on that school!

@@_RoseDawson_ OMG. We have to lift each other up, not tear each other down…. 😒

@@danickale8469 omg read my comment again 🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨

@@_RoseDawson_ I get that she eventually got to finish her speech on TV but she shouldn’t have been booed to begin with…. 😦

@@danickale8469 and I never said I supported those people who booed her. Duh?!

Exactly!!

Everyone is a bigot in some way

@@twistedbliss58 but I think there is a threshold of civility that should be maintained for society to move forward in stability.

@@twistedbliss58 only bigots say that because yall cant imagine other people dont walk around with the hate and resentment you have.

@Javier Villanueva Martinez I didn't sense any anger or hostility. She made a fair point.

They aren't owed a speech lol

@@twistedbliss58 you think the school requested him to speak or volunteered for it? Lol did you ever graduate high school?

@@Jeebus0143 probably not judging from the pfp. Not even IN high school yet.

@@twistedbliss58 How stupid are you... either they asked him to or they told him to. If they asked him to he can say what he pleases...

No.

...just a little

@@kingjim713 just a teensy weensy but

@@hannayii4537 your name is cool

Honestly knowing some younger people and seeing how many people over 20 have devolved into conspiracy theorists I have more faith in younger generations than us millenials and older

Things will get better! Keep on keeping on 🙏🏼🤍

Brother times can be tough.But u just gotta keep swimming

Wow, look, a straight trying to feel oppressed

@@captaindesperatehousewife2441 when did i ever say i was oppressed.. my sister is part of the lgbtq community and i know how much hate they get and never would i try and say i get that in any way. I am saying i have an eating disorder so his speech reached out to many people in many ways, not just the lgbtq community.

@@asanda.mkhize much appreciated thank you 🤞🏼🤗💓

Did you just assume their gender!?!?!?!

@@unclejimmy5778 shush, Jimmy. Another time, okay?

@@baskoller5506 reeeeeeeeee

Aww Jenny, I love you

@@unclejimmy5778 Bullfrog reference? THat's sweet.

He should be sent to prison.

I applaud to this principal, because every LGBT + person is ALL about me me me . I don't know why LGBT community can't accept that you can't be loved by everyone, it's the same thing for the rest of us outside the LGBT+ community. Why talk about a subject that is offending to some people? Nah, we are forced to accept this selfish life style that only is hurting people in the end .

@@sussiea9221 why does lgbt even offend people?? This is why we have to talk about it like this

@@sussiea9221 so his speech about his high-school experience should have been about his experience? Ok...

@@sussiea9221 wow, that's a trash opinion. This is why his speech was needed, good job being a great example.

Completely agree, people need to learn to accept that everyone is different in some way. Experiences, race, gender, sexuality, religion etc. We are not the exact same, why is it so hard to accept that?

Yes, I'm not American, but just saw the clip of the elderly American vet have his mic cut for speaking positively on some historical racial movements. Why do these things and silence people over such healing and beautiful speeches?

That was part of the plan. Principal tried to pretend it was a technical error and took the kid's speech.

Pass along the message that he's a hero

@@Danielvember oh he definitely knows, such a king

Drop his IG 😳👌

@@rubenhumbertoroquesalas2273 @ bryce_dershem

How is that a flex

They cant amplify if when we are willing to off them for fun! Civilized me.bers of society are done pandering to you. Get over itcause were coming for you!

@@tokertalk9648 And reported for threats of violence. Come for me you coward. Just proving the point.

@@tokertalk9648 Get over your bigotry because the cops are coming for you, you creep.

@@tokertalk9648 i had an aneurysm trying to read this. i literally have no idea what you’re trying to say, nor do i understand enough to bc feel threatened. i had to go by others responses.

@@Victorblud you notice how cowards like that person never make their own comment they just hide in the replies?

I wouldn't Listen to this bs either like seriously go to therapy GEN Z NEED IT clearly.

Nah the principle did an amazing job.

Ofc lol, everyone should

...confusion of the highest orda!

"Who says I'm ghey"

I am a 64 yr old woman and I have one thing to say to you…thank you. Really and truly, thank you.

@@songbirds3712 you’re most welcome. We all need community and support. And we might be thousands of miles apart but our hearts are in the same place. Know in your heart there are more of us. Like John Lennon said “you may say that I’m a dreamer but I’m not the only one…I hope some day you will join us and the world will live as one… “🎵😊

@@Tanoaproductionsfiji ❤️❤️

Yes you are alone with a bunch of losers lying to u lmaoo

But his speech was inspiring

These days? They have been like this all days its just wasn't being made public that's all. Racist, sexism, narcissism. All just getting caught in 4K

@@victor9 If people stop being fearful of all those things, which hurt no one in any way, the world would be a better place

@@victor9 Well of course we are. It’s all new for many of us. It’s not to mean we don’t respect the choices people make, but it’s new for many us. Frankly speaking I don’t care how people want to live their lives, it’s their life. I only hope we can all be productive members of society.

@@michalerudster1265 Those aren't "choices". Please figure out another way to word it. Implicit phobias are phobias.

Freedom of speech only applies to instances government censorship. For almost any other authority it's fair game in the US.

@@maliksmith9003 but its still a right, what this country was founded on. And every hypocrite that goes against it, I see them as disgusting. Government or not

@@secretagentcat its disgusting true, but it doesn't violate civil rights. Freedom of Speech as a right only applies to acts of government censorship against the expression of citizens, journalists, and publishers. Nobody else is bound to that standard.

For sure

@ThoughtCrime you are right. As a matter of fact, school faculty are considered full-blown government employees. However, courts have ruled in many states that teachers are allowed to silence students if a student's or group of students' speech is considered disruptive, which is open to a LOT of interpretations and therefore wiggle room.

Censorship. Ironic.

@@thriftstorechicken3395 is it?

@@thriftstorechicken3395 dude you’re probably 12, you don’t even know what censorship truly is.

@@rayy__7630 Sorry, I was being stupid. That was a stupid comment.

@Q-AM This is so wrong. What's your problem?

@Q-AM charging someone with a crime is equivalent to executing them? hmmm...I don't think so

@Q-AM it's not over my head, you've just made a stupid analogy

@Q-AM Let's break this down: your analogy is bad because the consequence in your analogy is significantly worse than what was proposed, and the crime in your analogy is not nearly as severe. You amplified the chasm between action and consequence to an absurd extent. Furthermore, if the principal is openly biased against homosexuality, then he absolutely should not be allowed to work in any part of a high school.

Your right if anything it just makes them look worse

It happens much more often than you think even when talking about BLM matter and racial issues

Me, who read this till done full of hate & compassion: If you reject his 1st, i'll show you the 2nd.

@@onward8231 you know the Principal wasn’t the black man right?

@@danielc9967 watch the whole vid agian it says

I wouldn't elevate him to queen status 🤣

Gotta love the shady queen😌

Shoutout to the principal for being a legend

He's an accomplice to this breach of graduation ceremony protocol.

Exactly Finn Tran exactly - 🏳️‍🌈 🌈❤️🏳️‍🌈🌈❤️🙏

Not everyone there's ppl who ACTUALLY use their brain like me.

@BVale I know you're being saractic but... Yes, why? It's friggin' high school. Get over yourself.

more like seeking attention just like every kids!

@@luxshampoo8520 please get your a$$ out of here

@@daili12 Nahh

@@uklorryspotting643 yahh

@@daili12 Nahh