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- Joel Burns' 'It Gets Better' Speech Provides Wisdom to Victimized TeensJoel Burns, a Fort Worth, Texas, city council member, gave an impassioned speech in response to the recent suicides by teenage victims of bullying. Burns' plea to the youth was incredibly powerful, with strong messages all teenagers should take to heart.
'It Gets Better' -- Joel Burns Turns Teen Bullying, LGBT Issues into Positive Viral Meme of the MomentFort Worth city councilmember Joel Burns catapulted to the top of the news circuit this week after making a tearful 13-minute speech about the struggles of LGBT teens in America today.
Councilman Joel Burns Encourages All Troubled Teens with 'It Gets Better' SpeechFort Worth Councilman Joel Burns gave a compelling speech during last week's city council meeting. He expressed encouraging words that all teens should live by.- Politician Speaks Out on BullyingJoel Burns stirred up media attention with his moving speech on bullying. Though Joel Burns is one of few to speak on bullying, he is not alone in moving speeches in recent memory.
Fort Worth City Councilman Joel Burns Goes Viral with Anti-Bullying SpeechOpenly gay city councilman Joel Burns made a tearful 12-minute speech on Tuesday night to teens that have been bullied because of their sexuality. His own personal story is not only timely but crucial to America healing from these tragic deaths.- Joel Burns- City Councilman, Fort Worth, TexasA beautiful story by a gay Fort Worth, Texas City Councilman to all gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, and transgendered teens.