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Beginning with one inspiring video, Dan Savage used the web to create the It Gets Better project--a movement that has generated thousands of uplifting videos that give hope to teens. This commercial features real people giving encouragement to young gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgenders. Some of these people include celebrities such as Lady Gaga, Adam Lambert, Anne Hathaway, Kathy Griffin, Chaz Bono, and Woody from Toy Story. High school was bad. I was obviously gay. Some kids didn't like that and I did get harassed. What I'd love you to take away from it is that however bad it is now, it gets better, and it can get great. And it's important for adults to reach out to kids and share our stories to they can picture futures for themselves that are worth sticking around for. Okay little ones, here's the first things you need to know. You are perfect and wonderful exactly as you are. You're not alone. There are tons of us out here in this world. We love you without even knowing you. There is art to be made and there are songs to be sung. So hold on. Look at me. 80 years old, it gets better with age. Listen to me. It gets better. It gets better. It gets better. It does get better. So much better. You'll be fine partner. Life can be amazing, but you have to tough this period of it out, and you have to live. Bullied for Being 'Gay' Dr. Jeffrey Fishberger of The Trevor Project About lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and readers had questions about young people The Suicides of Gay Teenagers Several Recent Suicides Put Light Pressures Facing Teenagers (news article, Oct. 4) underscores how bully cyberbullying and depression can lead to suicide Teenage Suicide 'Epidemic' To the Editor: RE: Teenage Suicides Bewilder an Island Project "It Gets Better" talk at the Fort Worth city council is part of a larger project by columnist Dan Savage and called "It Gets Better." suicides, Savage and his partner Terry Miller posted a video personal stories of life after high-school and encouraging White House conference tackles bullying by Mimi Hall, USA Today It Gets Better, I Promise It Gets Better, Lady Gaga It Gets Better - Chaz Bono It Gets Better by OSF actor John Tufts "It Gets Better" - Love, Pixar (Bonus) It Gets Better, Love Smith College It Gets Better - Sasha & Byron Stay with Us It Gets Better - Michigan Law It Gets Better! (from a Transgender Woman) The Trevor Project - It Gets Better! Adam Lambert: "It Gets Better" It Gets Better in ASL: Adam it gets better: wisdom from our gay elders It Gets Better (For Aiden) It gets Amazing: Laurel Gay Cop, Gay Vet - IT GETS BETTER It gets better - like, WAY better Thanks, Dan. Your video saved my life. I'm - JoanneF78 This is a message people need to hear - NWickle this is brave and fantastic. - retlondow I'm so glad this is being addressed I have hope. - Bensson34 Dan Savage, Messenger the web is what you make of it Chrome - google.com/chrome REC Google Gmail - www.google.com YouTube, Google Reader, NYTimes, Picasa http://www.youtube.com/user/DanSavage0629 itgetsbetterproject YouTuber Upload Video - It Gets Better Project.mov It Gets Better: Dan and Terry Blogger - It Gets Better. Go here. http://www.youtube.com/itgetsbetterproject Watch this now from Patricia Black to Ellie Kaufer itgetsbetter.org - It Gets Better Project - Submit your own video Police