BYU valedictorian reveals he is gay during commencement speech
BYU graduate Matt Easton came out as gay in his convocation speech on April 26, saying he was “proud to be a gay son of God.” Easton, the April political science valedictorian, focused. A Brigham Young University student quoted the Book of Mormon before he came out as a "gay son of God" during his commencement speech. The audience cheered on Matt Easton, a political science valedictorian, on Friday as he made the announcement publicly for the first time at the school owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
BYU valedictorian comes out during graduation speech
A Brigham Young University student quoted the Book of Mormon before he came out as a "gay son of God" during his commencement speech. Easton's announcement was followed by a roar of cheers and applause as he stood in front of thousands during graduation. Easton continued on Twitter, thanking both BYU's Political Science Department and the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences for giving him the opportunity to share his "authentic and vulnerable self" to all who attended the commencement. BYU valedictorian comes out as gay in viral convocation speech
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A student who came out as gay during a valedictorian speech at Mormon-owned Brigham Young University has drawn praise from fellow students and notable figures such as Kristin Chenoweth and the husband of Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg. Coming out as gay at a university founded by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, which until this spring considered same sex unions a reason to be kicked out of the church could have been even more difficult. But Matt Easton, 24, political science valedictorian at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah said the timing was right to tell 10, people he was gay. BYU student comes out as gay in valedictorian speech
Brigham Young University valedictorian Matt Easton came out as gay while delivering his graduation speech Friday, reports CBS Salt Lake City affiliate KUTV. . 
BYU valedictorian comes out as gay during graduation speech
A valedictorian at Brigham Young University came out as gay during his graduation speech on Friday. Matt Easton, a valedictorian of BYU's Political Science Department, gave a convocation speech. .
BYU Valedictorian Comes Out As Gay During Powerful Graduation
A valedictorian at Brigham Young University revealed he was gay during a speech Friday at graduation, KUTV reported. >> Read more trending news Matt Easton, making a convocation speech for BYU’s. .
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But Matt Easton, 24, political science valedictorian at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah said the timing was right to tell 10, people he was gay. . BYU valedictorian, Mormon Matt Easton comes out in graduation
Matt Easton, the valedictorian for Brigham Young University, used his speech during graduation to come out as a gay man. The school is owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. .