Caitlyn Jenner ESPYs Speech [VIDEO]: Message to Suicidal Teens [TWITTER REACTIONS]

Caitlyn Jenner had her first major appearance in front of a crowd at the ESPY Awards in Los Angeles last night. Jenner was awarded the annual Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPN based sports show and the newly transitioned star was met with a smattering of applause. Jenner was emotional in her speech and said the Trans community deserves our respect—especially suicidal teens struggling to come out. With the emotional moment, Twitter was abuzz and it was mostly positive.

You can watch the video everyone is reacting to right here:

These are some of the positive reactions.

That was a really lovely and necessary acceptance speech by Caitlyn Jenner. Especially grateful she discussed murdered/suicidal trans teens.

— javachik (@javachik) July 16, 2015

Cait saved me. Saved me from suicidal #ESPYs @Caitlyn_Jenner thank you — @AaronStarzz (@OfficialAaron_S) July 16, 2015

Caitlyn Jenner Gives Poignant Speech at ESPYS: ‘Trans People Deserve Your Respect @ginomain Sin/depression causing suicide among these ppl. — Gino Main (@ginomain) July 16, 2015

even if you don't support Caitlyn Jenner, if the ESPYS presentation prevents one person from committing suicide, it's worth it #ESPYS — graced texan (@GracedCountry) July 16, 2015

Caitlyn Jenner is using her story to speak out for the entire trans community and lower suicide rates and that deserves respect. #ESPYs — Sasha (@Blerg_Falvatic) July 16, 2015

How sad that @Caitlyn_Jenner ever thought suicide was an answer. It really is heartbreaking #ESPYS — Lyndsay Clancy (@Lyndsayyyy28) July 16, 2015

If you knew the suicide rate among Trans people you'd know why Caitlyn Jenner is receiving the Arthur Ashe Award. #ESPYS — Stephen A. (@Kwadare) July 16, 2015

And here are some of the negative ones:

The fact that Caitlyn Jenner won the courage award is so gross — Ava (@avatappan6) July 16, 2015

Ugh Caitlyn Jenner is so gross — david piña (@davidpinita) July 16, 2015

I hate how Caitlyn Jenner is praised for what it's done. Like it's just wrong and yucky. Gross. — Shelby Carpenter. (@shelby__faith_) July 16, 2015

Caitlyn Jenner didn't deserve that award, thought these things were earned not just given away #Gross #BooESPN — Dan Cusano (@Dancusano) July 16, 2015

What are your thoughts on Caitlyn Jenner winning the award?

 So thankful for the positive outpouring. I’m excited to start answering some of your awesome Qs. Love you all! Link in bio.

A photo posted by Caitlyn Jenner (@caitlynjenner) on Jul 13, 2015 at 10:06am PDT