An Amazing Openly Gay 14-Year-Old Defends His Teacher

Wow. This brought tears to our eyes.

Openly gay teenager, 14-year-old Graeme Taylor, made a speech at a recent school board meeting, defending his his high school teacher, Jay McDowell, in Howell, Michigan.

McDowell was suspended last month for disciplining a student who was making anti-gay remarks in class.

Graeme came to his teacher’s defense with this incredible awe-inspiring speech where he revealed problems with bullying and a suicide attempt at age 9.

Watch the inspiring speech (above).