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I don't know anything about Utah's Lieutenant Governor. But these are some powerful words at a vigil held for the Orlando killings.<\/p>\n

'Thank you for being here tonight on this very solemn and somber occasion. I begin with an admission and an apology. First, I recognize fully that I am a balding, youngish, middle-aged straight, white, male, Republican, politician… with all of the expectations and privileges that come with those labels. I am probably not who you expected to hear from today.<\/i><\/p>\n

I’m here because, yesterday morning, 49 Americans were brutally murdered. And it made me sad. And it made me angry. And it made me confused. I’m here because those 49 people were gay. I’m here because it shouldn’t matter. But I’m here because it does. I am not here to tell you that I know exactly what you are going through. I am not here to tell you that I feel your pain. I don’t pretend to know the depths of what you are feeling right now. But I do know what it feels like to be scared. And I do know what it feels like to be sad. And I do know what it feels like to be rejected. And, more importantly, I know what it feels like to be loved.'<\/i><\/p>\n

I wish we were hearing more language like this. It's worth reading the whole thing.<\/p>\n

[h\/t +<\/span>Les Jenkins<\/a><\/span>]<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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\nLt. Gov. Cox speaks at vigil for Orlando: ‘My heart has changed’ | KSL.com<\/a><\/span>
\nTranscript of the remarks of Lt. Gov. Spencer J. Cox delivered at a vigil in Salt Lake City for the victims and survivors of the mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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