Everyone please help with the "it gets better" project

Posted by chx on October 1, 2010 at 3:23pm

After the suicide of a gay teenager, a project was started where gay people talk about how life gets better after high school by telling their stories. Although I am not a member of this group (however, after CalebG's post, I think I deserve a "honorary lesbian" title :D ) as a former bullying victim I recognize the importance of this. Please post to http://www.youtube.com/itgetsbetterproject .

Comments

It doesn't always get better

Posted by nancydru on October 1, 2010 at 6:14pm

For the GLB's it might get better, but not for the T's. Worse yet, in most US states, there are absolutely no protections, so bullying in many forms (housing, employment, etc.) continues unabated and unpunishable - and is not even considered newsworthy. Please encourage your congresspersons to pass ENDA (Employment Non Discrimination Act).

Chx, if you want to be an honorary transgender, you have to wear a skirt once in a while (or at least a kilt). Looks like a wig might help too. ;-)

Nancy Dru

If this would be the issue queue

Posted by chx on October 2, 2010 at 2:04pm

I would ask you to file your own issue because this issue is about people helping gay teenagers not to commit suicide by telling their stories. Thanks.

All I have to do is wear a

Posted by robertdouglass on October 6, 2010 at 3:50pm

All I have to do is wear a skirt? Sheesh, that's an offer too attractive to turn down. But only if Sam Boyer is with me.

Alright!

Posted by nancydru on October 7, 2010 at 12:06am

Next time you're in Boston, I want to see it.

Nancy Dru

Yes, but for any of us in the

Posted by thewebgal on October 2, 2010 at 5:59pm

Yes, but for any of us in the LGBTQ community (as a member, hopefully I can just say queer community without offending someone?),
openess can help the younger ones who haven't built up immunity to the hateful bullies who may be around them.
And yes, it DOES get better with some age ...