Grab You a Box of Tissues
Seriously, this is a tear-jerker
By Kate X Messer, 4:59PM, Wed. Oct. 13, 2010
"Please live long enough to be there to see it!" That's Fort Worth City Councilmember (and now, in our books, LBGT Superhero) Joel Burns testifying in honor of LGBTQ kids. Grab a hanky. You're gonna need it.
Gigantic back slaps to Joel and a nice hug to the council guy next to him encouraging him to take his time at his toughest moments.
His video is featured on Dan Savage's It Gets Better YouTube channel. Click through for more testimonies.
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