Way to go, Larry Wilmore!
On The Nightly Show Thursday, the Comedy Central host welcomed Evan Young to the program.
The Colorado senior earned the title of valedictorian at his high school this year… only for the principal to read the text of his speech (in which Young had planned to come out of the closet) and ban Young from giving it.
Moreover, the principal actually called Young’s parents and told them their son was gay!
"A principal’s job is to open up life’s opportunities, not to take away one of life’s biggest moments," explained Wilmore of why he invited Young to give his speech on air.
Pretty cool gesture, no?
Check out Young’s speech above and give Wilmore a hand below.