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Yep. There were probably a lot better places to announce it, like maybe at his graduation party or at breakfast the next day, places where people who might actually have an interest would be. But hey maybe his folks like surprises!
I don't feel anyone should have to hide their sexual orientation, but to announce it as such devalues the relationship with his parents, IMO. To me, it says 'my parents are on the same relationship level with as everybody else in the world', and maybe that is true for him, but I feel due respect should have been given and they should have been told first, if they hadn't already figured it out.
It also removes the focus of the speech from the students as a group, who he is supposed to be representing, and focus' it on him. But his choice, and apparently the general reaction of the student body was positive. :shrug: