A teen student at a Catholic high school in Sydney received a standing ovation when he came out as gay in front of a packed assembly.
Finn Stannard stood on the stage in front of teachers and students and delivered the speech he said he'd been working on for four years.
In front of more than 1000 colleagues at the St Ignatius' College, in Riverview, Finn got the courage to deliver an emotional speech.
"It took me 18 months after realising that I was gay to tell my parents. Coming out was a scary experience," he said.
"Even though I knew my parents loved me there is always a fear that comes with telling those you love something important and I was afraid of changing myself in their eyes.