A gay student who came out during a valedictorian speech at Mormon-owned BYU is earning applause and admiration from students and notable figures like actress Kristin Chenoweth.
April 29, 2019, 7:03 PM UTCSALT LAKE CITY — A gay student who came out during a valedictorian speech at Mormon-owned Brigham Young University is earning applause and admiration from students and notable figures like actress Kristin Chenoweth.
Matt Easton said Monday he hopes the speech helps ease loneliness felt by other LGBTQ students at the institution where an honor code forbids dating between members of the same sex.
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