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Fort Worth City Councilman’s ‘It Gets Better’ Speech

Joel Burns breaks down during a speech to the Fort Worth City Council. I rarely watch videos over 10 minutes long, but I watched all of this.

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  • ClaudiaJAJA   Fort Worth City Councilman's 'It Gets...  about a year ago
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  • STANDING OVATION.

    Medea Maimonides
    a year ago
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  • carolinem3 thinks Fort Worth City Councilman's 'It Gets... is Dios MiO  about a year ago
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  • dawnl2   Fort Worth City Councilman's 'It Gets...  about a year ago
  • so he came out in a city council meeting? good for him but i got escorted out of city hall - by the police captain - for yelling at the mayor.  but for reals yo, what so wrong about being gay? cause the bible says so? it also says that getting your period means you're a filthy whore and it's ok to kill the dude whose between you and the broad you wanna fuck and of course a million other things that make no fucking sense. sweet buddah, if my kids turn out to be gay that'll be awesome. i will however be throwing up my hands and screaming bloody murder if they turn out to be conservatives or have a thing for sports.

    crazy astronaut
    a year ago
  • malevolence   Fort Worth City Councilman's 'It Gets... and thinks it’s Ew  about a year ago
  • I was a 13 year old small kid and was called “gay” and bullied but the worst was when I went home and got beat by my dad at dinner time cuz I wasn't what he wanted for a son. I'm 54 now and my dad has died. Yet, I still deal with a stress issue and I am/was never gay or had any feelings of going that way. At times I still get called “gay” or other not so “polite” names and I just shrug it off as they are feeble minded and I go on my way. I am now 6” tall and 195 lbs of muscle which helps since I can just go up to most anyone and easily physically torture them. But I don't have to do such as I accept that there is ignorance in the world and there will be more gays as time goes by. My only comment about there being more gays is that there are/will be more lesbians which I would have liked to date and plunge my Dick into and romp them in bed until they can't do it anymore cuz they are exhausted and sore.

    Jack Sprat
    a year ago
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    a year ago
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  • So much crying. D':

    lopatele
    a year ago
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  • davids25   Fort Worth City Councilman's 'It Gets...  about a year ago
  • Joel Burns, you are a HERO!! THANK YOU FOR TAKING A COURAGEOUS STAND FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO NEED TO HEAR THIS AND WITNESS THIS POSITIVE REACTION! You did a wonderful job in making a difference for people who need a voice. Please keep up the good work and thank you for taking action and being willing to support and advocate for compassion. You are my Texas and I support you.

    sydneyc
    a year ago
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  • This made me want to give him a hug. He's awesome, because he actually gives a shit. All the support in the world to you, and thank you for being you.

    cyna
    a year ago
  • Joel Burns is a hero in my book. This is the most courageous thing I have personally ever witnessed. And in Texas!. I also applaud the guy sitting next to him telling him to take his time. We need more people like Joel in positions that make decisions about human rights.

    carolw3
    a year ago
  • Yep, I cried. It was worth every minute.

    Mac Mac
    a year ago
  • This made me cry. <3

    Failwhalex
    a year ago
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  • instead of a laugh out loud shorthand, we need a “cry out loud” shorthand

  • so crying right now :'(

    alejpanda
    a year ago
  • blippitt
    a year ago
  • ;___; manly tears…

    araq1579
    a year ago
  • this is so beautiful, I'm crying right now

    ☁Spam Of God☁
    a year ago
  • Actually, I take that back. That was a pointless comment.

    IsaiahMustaf
    a year ago
  • I wonder what “ElwinRansom” has to say about this?

    IsaiahMustaf
    a year ago

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