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Evan Young

The 2015 valedictorian of Twin Peaks Charter Academy High School in Longmont, Colorado. His principal, BJ Buchmann, prevented him from delivering his graduation speech in which he planned to out himself as gay.

StoryJun 04, 2015

Evan Young: Meet the High School Valedictorian Barred from Giving Coming-Out Graduation Speech

StoryJun 01, 2015

Exclusive: Gay High School Student Delivers Valedictorian Speech He Was Barred from Giving

Web ExclusiveJun 01, 2015

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

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