Caitlyn Jenner tearfully thanked her family on Wednesday while accepting the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPYs in Los Angeles.
The 65-year-old honoree received a standing ovation as she made her first major public appearance at the awards show since announcing her transitioning to a woman during an April tell-all interview with Diane Sawyer.
Caitlyn got tearful toward the end of her acceptance speech as she thanked her family, including mother, sister and nine adult children in the audience.
Read his touching speech below
The real truth is that before just a few months ago, I had never met anybody else who was trans," she said.
"Now as you saw, I dealt with my situation on my own, in private. It’s been eye-opening, inspiring, but also frightening."They’re getting bullied," Jenner said of trans youth. "They’re getting beaten up. They’re getting murdered. And they’re committing suicide."Trans people deserve something vital,"They deserve your respect. And from that respect, comes a more compassionate community, a more empathetic society and a better world for all of us.
'In the past few months, the overwhelming outpouring of support from all over the world for my journey has been incredible'.However, being honored with this award, which is named after one of my heroes, is truly special. For the first time this July, I will be able to stand as my true self in front of my peers.'Clad in all black, Kendall, Kylie, Brody, Casey, Burt and Brandon, as well as Khloe Kim and Kourtney as posed for the snaps.
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The real truth is that before just a few months ago, I had never met anybody else who was trans," she said.
"Now as you saw, I dealt with my situation on my own, in private. It’s been eye-opening, inspiring, but also frightening."They’re getting bullied," Jenner said of trans youth. "They’re getting beaten up. They’re getting murdered. And they’re committing suicide."Trans people deserve something vital,"They deserve your respect. And from that respect, comes a more compassionate community, a more empathetic society and a better world for all of us.
'In the past few months, the overwhelming outpouring of support from all over the world for my journey has been incredible'.However, being honored with this award, which is named after one of my heroes, is truly special. For the first time this July, I will be able to stand as my true self in front of my peers.'Clad in all black, Kendall, Kylie, Brody, Casey, Burt and Brandon, as well as Khloe Kim and Kourtney as posed for the snaps.
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Cait is soooo ugly!!!!..smh*...
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