High School’s Cutest Couple Goes to Dylan and Brad

Courtesy of HuffPo

Last week, Chelsea, a high school student, posted the above picture on her Tumblr blog with the caption:

“Two of my best friends won Cutest Couple of our senior class. First time in my school history a same sex couple has even been able to run for this category, not to mention winning it. So proud of them, and my school.”

The post quickly went viral, being shared over 100,000 times in 24 hours.  The Huffington Post contact the handsome couple and got this response:

This whole thing has been a bit surreal for us because we have been raised to believe that love is love. We never realized that our happiness and openness would inspire so many individuals. The support we have received from our family, friends, and even strangers has led us to believe that our affection for each other is normal … When we started dating a year [ago], the thought of a photo of us traveling throughout the world would be a bit frightening, but now we are proud to be part of the LGBT community.

This just shows how fast and far young people in this country have come.  Not long ago a couple like Brad and Dylan would be bullied and ostracized in nearly every high school in America.  There are still so many schools where this would not be possible, but with each year, they are dwindling.

I look forward to a world where this new generation sets the tone for the entire country.  As the the Brad and Dylan said, “love is love.”  To which I say “Duh!”