My inner teenage boy blesses all these young, high school gay couples...

My advice to these young people: Learn to love, listen, be present, apologize, and forgive, and you will have a great life.  I am proud of you for being all you can be.

I couldn't be out in high school, but since the 1980s, I have fought like hell to ensure you can live in more tolerant and accepting world.  And there is lots more work to do.

The best way to payback the efforts of me and many other generations of gay people is to live and love large! I am cheering you on...and enjoying my life, too.