Worse, the limited scope of It Gets Better means even greater ignorance, isolation, and denial toward gay teens who suffer bullying and rejection by parents. It Gets Better, founded by gay activist Dan Savage and endorsed by celebrities and leaders up to the White House, extensively publicizes its mission to support lesbian, gay, and transgendered youth who are “being bullied in school.” That is certainly a worthwhile cause, but its self-imposed limitation only to peer bullying – while clearly popular – enables destructive finger-pointing at teens (one of our most pro-gay demographics) misrepresented as homophobic bullies by self-flattering grownups. By sharing these stories, It Gets Better reminds teenagers in the LGBT community that they are not alone - and it WILL get better.“It Gets Better” campaign contains some unwarranted messages We can show LGBT youth the levels of happiness, potential, and positivity their lives will reach if they can just get through their teen years.
While many of these teens couldn’t see a positive future for themselves, others can. It Gets Better is a collection of expanded essays and new material from celebrities, everyday people, and teens who have posted videos of encouragement, as well as new contributors who have yet to post videos to the site. With over 6,000 videos posted and over 20 million views in the first three months alone, the world has embraced the opportunity to provide personal, honest, and heartfelt support for LGBT youth everywhere. Speaking openly about the bullying they suffered as teenagers and how they both went on to lead rewarding adult lives, they launched the It Gets Better Project YouTube channel and initiated a worldwide phenomenon. In many instances, gay and lesbian adolescents are taunted - even tortured - simply for being themselves.Īfter a number of tragic suicides by LGBT students who were bullied in school, syndicated columnist and author Dan Savage uploaded a video to YouTube with his partner, Terry Miller, to inspire hope for LGBT youth facing harassment. Without other openly gay adults and mentors in their lives, they can’t imagine what their future may hold.
This is especially true for LGBT kids and teens who often hide their sexuality for fear of being bullied. Many young people face daily tormenting and bullying, making them feel like they have nowhere to turn.
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