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Utah Lt. Gov. Apologizes to LGBT Community in Emotional Speech Honoring Victims of Orlando Shooting
Source: ABC News
Utah Lt. Gov. Apologizes to LGBT Community in Emotional Speech Honoring Victims of Orlando Shooting
By CATHERINE THORBECKE Jun 16, 2016, 12:33 PM ET
Utah's Republican Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox gave a moving speech at a candlelight vigil in Salt Lake City held in honor of the victims of this weekend's shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando, and his words have garnered national attention.
He said his "heart has changed," and he apologized for being unkind to members of the LGBT community in the past.
"I grew up in a small town and went to a small rural high school. There were some kids in my class that were different. Sometimes I wasn’t kind to them," Cox said in his speech on Monday night. "I didn’t know it at the time, but I know now that they were gay. I will forever regret not treating them with the kindness, dignity and respect — the love — that they deserved. For that, I sincerely and humbly apologize."
During parts of his speech, he appeared on the brink of tears.
"We are here because 49 beautiful, amazing people are gone. These are not just statistics. These were individuals. These are human beings." Cox said. "They each have a story. They each had dreams, goals, talents, friends, family. They are you, and they are me."
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By CATHERINE THORBECKE Jun 16, 2016, 12:33 PM ET
Utah's Republican Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox gave a moving speech at a candlelight vigil in Salt Lake City held in honor of the victims of this weekend's shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando, and his words have garnered national attention.
He said his "heart has changed," and he apologized for being unkind to members of the LGBT community in the past.
"I grew up in a small town and went to a small rural high school. There were some kids in my class that were different. Sometimes I wasn’t kind to them," Cox said in his speech on Monday night. "I didn’t know it at the time, but I know now that they were gay. I will forever regret not treating them with the kindness, dignity and respect — the love — that they deserved. For that, I sincerely and humbly apologize."
During parts of his speech, he appeared on the brink of tears.
"We are here because 49 beautiful, amazing people are gone. These are not just statistics. These were individuals. These are human beings." Cox said. "They each have a story. They each had dreams, goals, talents, friends, family. They are you, and they are me."
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Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/US/utah-lt-gov-apologizes-lgbt-community-emotional-speech/story?id=39902610
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