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A Letter to Any Teen Who’s Thinking About Suicide

2012-05-07T21:51:42+00:00

Dear friend,

Let me start by telling you that I love you. No, I don't know you at all. I might have passed you at the mall or caught a glimpse of you driving down the road, but chances are you live far away from me, in another state or even in another country. I love you just the same. Even though we are distant, we are not so different, you and I. This is a picture of me when I was a teen. You can tell by looking at me that I felt different, unhappy. You see, like you, I have felt intense pain. I've even had fleeting moments when I wanted to commit suicide myself. I suspect that's something that everyone thinks about at one time or another, if they're honest with themselves. I know that sometimes, pain can become so heavy to carry around that you might just think killing yourself is the only respite from how bad you feel. But don't do it. This is why.

Read the rest of this blog entry at HuffingtonPost.com.

Bullying: It Never Gets Better, But We Do

2012-04-19T15:59:16+00:00

I'm glad I was bullied. There, I've said it. I've broken the politically correct cardinal rule; yes, Lady Gaga is gagging right now.

Now, I didn't enjoy it at the time. I was terrified, of course. I cried at night. I spent days in actual terror. I was young, blond, white, and wearing green Dolphins shorts, leg warmers, and a lovely chiffon dance top with a leotard to an predominately minority inner-city school. The fact that I was gay was third on the bullies' list of things to target me for: I was white first (not many kids were in my school), then really poor, then gay, a three-way bullying extravaganza, and lots to be "ashamed" of at school.

So why am I happy about it? Because I'm me. You see, I like being me. It's been a blessed life. I have the best friends in the world. I had the best husband anyone could ever marry (even though we couldn't legally do so when he was alive). As for my career, in my terms, I'm still struggling, trying to make it, but in the world's terms, if you look at all I've done -- working at number-one radio stations, doing TV, interviewing presidents, walking the red carpet at every award show in town, releasing albums and music videos, making the first round of Grammy nominations, and on and on -- well, to many, I've made it.

Read the full blog entry at HuffingtonPost.com.

The Outspoken Generation

2012-04-10T18:05:32+00:00

Almost six years ago, I witnessed one of the more touching moments between a father and daughter. It just happened to be between Ella Robinson and her gay father, who also happened to be Gene Robinson, the first openly gay bishop in the Episcopal Church. After presenting her father with an award at our Family Equality Council dinner, the bishop, with tears streaming down his face, said the one thing that is singularly true for every parent I know: "Being Ella's father has been the best and most important job I have ever had."

And it was a little more than a year ago that I, like many other people, first saw the slightly grainy and shaky video of a tall, handsome young man who spoke passionately and eloquently about the love he felt for his two moms and the righteous anger he felt against those who would deny them the opportunity to marry. In that time, Zach Wahls has gone from being an unassuming engineering major in Iowa to a YouTube sensation, media personality, and effective national LGBT advocate. He's also proven himself to be a loyal and wonderful friend to many partners in the movement, including the Family Equality Council.

Read the rest of this blog post on the Huffington Post.

Dear 15-Year-Old Me: I’m Writing to Tell You It Got Better

2012-04-06T00:13:12+00:00

Yesterday was a tough day for you. That time you spent in the bathroom will forever remain in your memory.

You made your admission to yourself. It was in your head before, but yesterday felt like your first real recognition of it. You held onto that sink so tightly as you leaned over it. You faced yourself in the mirror that hung above it. The sink held you up as your knees weakened. Your grip got tighter, your stare more intense. You felt like you were looking into your heart, your soul. You stared for what like felt like hours but was only seconds. You hardly blinked. Then the tears came. "I am gay." You sobbed aloud. Your posture slumped as you heard those words over and over in your head. "What are you going to do?" you asked yourself. The sink caught your tears. You weren't expecting an answer.

Read the rest of this entry at Huffington Post.

John Carroll: Dancing Saved Me From Humiliation of Bullies

2012-03-27T15:28:20+00:00

Not to sound like my grandfather describing how hard he had it during the depression, (“When I was your age, I had to walk 1,000 miles in a snow storm, chased by a tornado followed by a hurricane, and that was just to get to the toilet!”) but when I was growing up there was no It Gets Better campaign, no gay-straight student alliance, no Bully documentary.

As someone who was ruthlessly bullied in elementary school through high school, it's amazing to watch a very important light finally being cast on this problem in our schools. My heart breaks each time I see, read, or hear about another innocent child’s struggle, or even worse, suicide because of ignorance, intolerance and hatred.

I grew up on Long Island, just 45 minutes outside of Manhattan. You might think living in such close proximity to a metropolis would make a difference in the mindset of its inhabitants, but I might as well have lived in the middle of Nowhere, USA. Few of my childhood school memories do not involve being made fun of. I remember being called names like “homo” and “fag” in the first grade, way before I knew what those words meant.

We were taught about the signs and symptoms of child abuse but were told it was something that usually happened at home and was always committed by an adult. There was no dialogue —at least not that I heard— that suggested children could be the perpetrators of abuse. Children are cruel. If you don’t believe me, just watch Lord of the Flies. Poor Piggy! I’ve been toying with this idea for a great way to end capital punishment: take all the inmates on death row and send them back to junior high. That’ll teach ‘em!

Read the rest of this entry at Advocate.com.

Why I Stood Up to My School District

2012-03-15T16:04:52+00:00

"Mom, I like girls ... ."

That's what I wrote five years ago in my coming out letter to my mom. I was 11 at the time I wrote the letter, and I didn't know that my mom would become my fiercest supporter, giving me the courage and strength to walk through the halls of my schools as a proud, out lesbian.

It's that same courage and strength that made me hopeful that the day would come when I'd no longer face physical attacks or name calling by other students at my school in Minnesota's Anoka-Hennepin School District.

That day finally came last week.

The Anoka-Hennepin School District Settlement: A Sea Change for School Safety Nationwide

2012-03-08T23:54:27+00:00

This week marks a historic paradigm shift in the way the federal government interacts with communities. The slow behemoth of federal justice moved at the breakneck pace of 16 months to create a blueprint for school safety that can be implemented nationwide, all in the interest of keeping children and youth safe, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression.

The consent decree among Minnesota's Anoka-Hennepin School District, the Departments of Justice and Education, and students represents history in civil rights for youth and for LGBT people. It is also a huge win in the fight to promote health and psychological well-being of youth at school, as it emphasizes ongoing availability of counseling for students and evaluation of anti-bullying measures from a mental health perspective.

Read the rest of this blog at HuffingtonPost.com.

Taking off the Mask for Purim

2012-03-05T22:36:44+00:00

This year's Purim marks three years since I started my incredible journey of coming out. Until three years ago I struggled in isolation with my identity as a gay man and an Orthodox Jew. I had spent the previous two years surrounded only by people who rejected themselves as gay and was part of the "ex gay" movement."

My first time attending a Purim event with gay Jews who had reconciled their faith with their sexual orientation and were living honestly and openly was really scary for me. I'll never forget the moment I walked into the LGBT Jewish Purim event at the Jewish Community Center on New York City's Upper West Side. Many of the other attendees were Orthodox or had grown up Orthodox, just like I had. The first 10 minutes were the scariest. I was self-conscious of the way I looked and the way people looked at me. I had constant questions running through my head. "Is the way I'm walking too gay or not gay enough?" "Can people recognize how nervous I am?" "Do they see my hands shaking?" "Are others as uncomfortable as I feel right now?" I couldn't believe that most of these people were gay and weren't struggling to change themselves. They were happy with who they were, and they were gathered to celebrate the holiday of Purim, a time where joy knows no bounds. Purim is marked by traditions of dressing up as in costumes, drinking, dancing and overall merriment.

Read the full article on Huffington Post.

The Ideas of March

2012-03-05T17:42:14+00:00

A gay conservative, a black transgender woman, and an out television journalist walk into a TV studio... sounds like the start of a good joke, right?

But it was just my Friday at work at MSNBC. And you know what? Three LGBT people appeared together on a mainstream media cable channel talking news, politics, and common sense, and television sets across the country didn't explode!

Read the rest of this post at HuffingtonPost.com.

Dignity for All: Why I Signed Same-Sex Marriage into Maryland Law

2012-03-02T19:09:06+00:00

During the debate in Maryland's House, I joined same-sex marriage supporters outside of the chambers who were anxiously awaiting the vote. I met two moms and their 4-year-old son Will. After standing for hours, Will was tired and seemed a bit uninterested. I could only imagine how hard it would be to understand the complex discussions as a 4-year-old.

But the next day I saw a photo of Will and his family taken right after the House voted in support of marriage equality. His little face was lit up with joy, and he was cheering as his moms hugged him with the love that only a mother can provide. Will may not have understood the debates, but his smile after the vote proved one very important thing: even a 4-year-old knows the value of human dignity.

Read the rest of this post on HuffingtonPost.com.

It Gets Better: How I Overcame Childhood Bullying

2012-02-23T23:20:42+00:00

I was bullied pretty badly when I was a kid, the worst period falling between the ages of 10 and 14, I think. People tell me to get over it, and that I am an adult now, privileged and famous and constantly applauded not only in my primary field, stand-up comedy, but also in practically every endeavor I have chosen to devote myself to, from acting to burlesque bump-and-grind to songwriting. I am told I have no right to complain, and that may be true to some extent, the good in my life flowing in from all directions, satisfaction pulsing through me every second of the day, but I will never stop complaining until I am dead in the ground or even afterward, probably, if I can find a way back out of the light to complain about the afterlife. I will never stop complaining. It's kind of fun to me now, and looking back, I was treated so terribly that I don't feel I have the capacity to forgive. F*ck forgiveness and all that. I think that even Jesus would say, "Yeah I guess you do have a point..."

It Gets Better Project Pledge Reaches 500,000 Supporters

2012-02-22T02:58:37+00:00

More than 500,000 people have taken the It Gets Project pledge since the project’s launch in October, 2010, helping us share our message of hope with LGBT youth.

The project hit this milestone during the Tuesday, February 21 broadcast of the It Gets Better special on MTV.

Our pledge, a central feature of itgetsbetter.org is: “Everyone deserves to be respected for who they are. I pledge to spread this message to my friends, family and neighbors. I'll speak up against hate and intolerance whenever I see it, at school and at work. I'll provide hope for lesbian, gay, bi, trans and other bullied teens by letting them know that ‘It Gets Better.’”

“The goal was a hundred videos,” Savage told the Hollywood Reporter earlier this month. “We crossed our fingers hoping we’d get a hundred videos so there would be this kind of small online resource where I can send LGBT kids who wrote to me and say, “Go here and watch these videos.”

If you haven't taken the It Gets Better Project pledge yet, show your support and sign up here.

MTV AND LOGO JOINTLY ANNOUNCE THE “IT GETS BETTER” SPECIAL

2012-02-01T20:59:26+00:00

NEW YORK, N.Y. (February 1, 2012) — MTV and Logo, two Viacom networks, jointly announced today that Dan Savage, syndicated columnist, author, co-creator of the It Gets Better Project, and star of MTV’s upcoming series “Savage U,” will anchor a 60-minute “It Gets Better” special, which will spotlight the emotional and societal struggles many LGBT youth face. “It Gets Better” will air on both MTV and Logo on Tuesday, February 21 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT.

“It Gets Better” will focus on the stories of three young people at a crossroads in their lives: a young man struggling to tell his family and friends that he is gay; a lesbian fighting for parental acceptance; and a transgender man preparing to get married.

In addition, video messages containing sentiments of hope and support from Savage and his partner Terry Miller, along with Adam Levine, Zachary Quinto, Margaret Cho, Chaz Bono, Tim Mcllarth and Brandon Barnes of Rise Against, Vinny Guadagnino, Dave Holmes, Sia and Jake Shears, will be included in the “It Gets Better” special.

“The lives of these three young people will resonate with millions of teens – gay and straight – who are being bullied for simply being themselves,” said Savage. "It’s so important they know that things get better and that living openly and honestly and being who you are makes it better. They have so many great moments ahead of them and they will do things they never thought possible – so long as they keep fighting, stay positive, and stay with us."

Dan Savage also stars in MTV’s upcoming series “Savage U,” set to premiere this Spring, which follows Savage, along with his sidekick Lauren Hutchinson, as they travel across the country to different college campuses, offering a crash course to students on relationships, responsibility, sex, love and life. Savage previously appeared on the after show for MTV’s original movie “(DIS)CONNECTED.”

In September 2010, Savage created a YouTube video with his partner Terry Miller to inspire hope for young people facing harassment. In response to a number of students taking their own lives after being bullied in school, they wanted to create a personal way for supporters everywhere to tell LGBT youth that, yes, it does indeed get better.

More than a year later, the It Gets Better Project has turned into a worldwide movement, inspiring more than 30,000 user-created videos viewed more than 40 million times. To date, the project has received submissions from celebrities, organizations, activists, politicians and media personalities, including President Barack Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Adam Lambert, Anne Hathaway, Colin Farrell, Matthew Morrison of "Glee", Joe Jonas, Joel Madden, Ke$ha, Sarah Silverman, Tim Gunn, Ellen DeGeneres, Suze Orman, the staffs of The Gap, Google, Facebook, Pixar, the Broadway community, and many more.

Savage and his producing partner Brian Pines are executive producers of the “It Gets Better” special, along with Ted Skillman and Belisa Balaban of Snackaholic Productions, as well as John Ferriter and Brian Speiser for Octagon Entertainment. Shannon Fitzgerald and Christy Spitzer are executive producers for MTV, with Tamar Zohar and Brittany Lutz serving as executives in charge of production for the network. The “It Gets Better” special is produced by MTV, Savage Media LLC, Octagon Entertainment and Snackaholic Productions.

White House Joins Host of Organizations in Support of Jan 25 National GSA Day

2012-01-25T18:44:03+00:00

GLSEN is proud to support the first-ever National Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) Day! We teamed up with more than 35+ statewide and national partners to recognize the amazing contributions GSAs have made and continue to make in schools across the country.

GSA Day was first organized in 2006 by the Iowa Pride Network after Governor Tom Vilsack declared October 25, 2006, “Iowa Gay-Straight Alliance Day” in honor of GSAs around the state that work to improve Iowa school climate. This year, the statewide observance has gone national with a host of support.

Boy Scouts Of America Embraces GLSEN’s ‘No Name-Calling Week’

2012-01-25T15:41:38+00:00

A writer for Scouting magazine, the Boy Scouts of America's official publication, has submitted a blog in support of "No Name-Calling Week," an annual anti-bullying event established by the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN).

"No Name-Calling Week begins today, so it's an excellent time to remind Scouts and Scouters that these 'harmless' insults can do real damage to a boy or girl," writes the author, who is identified on the blog simply as Bryan.

Click here to read the full story.

Andrew Rannells, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Michael Arden and More Will Sing for A Better Holiday

2011-11-28T14:52:41+00:00

A Better Holiday: A Concert to Benefit the It Gets Better Project, which celebrates the holiday season with songs of hope, will be held at Joe's Pub Dec. 5 at 9:30 PM.

The evening, which features musical direction by Dominick Amendum (Wicked), will include performances from Tony Award nominee Andrew Rannells (The Book of Mormon), Nellie McKay, Rebecca Naomi Jones (American Idiot, Passing Strange), Monica Raymund ("The Good Wife"), Dee Roscioli (Wicked), Michael Arden (Big River), Tituss Burgess (The Little Mermaid, Guys & Dolls) and Max von Essen (Les Miserables), among others.

Click here for more information on the show

It Gets Better Message to Be Translated into Nearly 20 Languages

2011-11-02T17:44:12+00:00

Soon, the message of the It Gets Better Project will be available in more than 15 languages.

We're excited to announce Park IP Translations has partnered with the It Gets Better Project to begin the process of translating the It Gets Better Project's mission statement for LGBT youth around the world. Translations will soon be available in the following languages: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Farsi, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish (Spain and Latin America), Swedish, Tagalog, Thai, and Vietnamese.

Check back to ItGetsBetter.org for more information about when these translations will be available.

Philadelphia Phillies and Tampa Bay Rays join the It Gets Better Project

2011-08-29T15:35:08+00:00

The Phillies and Rays are the latest sports teams to join the Project and give hope to struggling LGBT youth.

Last Tuesday, the Tampa Bay Rays hosted a community taping at Tropicana Field where fans could participate in the video. The Phillies premiered their video last Friday night at their LGBT community night at Citizens Bank Park.

The Phillies' video includes former AL Cy Young pitcher and ten-time All Star Roy Halladay, five-time All-Star second baseman Chase Utley, two-time All-Star outfielder Hunter Pence, outfielder John Mayberry Jr., and pitcher Mike Stutes.

The Rays' video features two-time All Star outfielder Johnny Damon, outfielders BJ Upton and Sam Fuld, second baseman Sean Rodriguez and manager Joe Maddon. In the video Damon shares a story about how he was consistently bullied when he was younger for stuttering but was able to overcome it.

Check them out then share them with any Phillies or Rays fans you know:

The videos are just the latest in a series of professional sports teams who are stepping up to the plate to give hope to LGBT youth. A few weeks earlier the Seattle Mariners brought together Seattle professional athletes in soccer and football. The Mariners joined the Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs and San Francisco Giants who have all lent their support to the Project.

A few other sports teams and athletes are also planning on joining and we welcome their additions so LGBT sports fans everywhere know their team and players have their back too.

Help Keep this Movement Going - Vote Daily

2011-08-08T17:20:10+00:00

Last month Vivint launched a contest to give away $1.25 million of grant money to non-profits across the country. The deadline is two weeks away and we’re currently sixth in our region. You can vote every day through August 27th and if you all do, we’ll win.

Click here to vote for It Gets Better and help us win a grant that will keep our Project going.

Your vote, support and donations will keep this movement going and continue to give hope to LGBT youth. Thank you.

Baltimore Orioles become fourth Major League Baseball team to give hope to LGBT youth

2011-07-27T17:56:15+00:00

The Baltimore Orioles became the fourth Major League Baseball team to give hope to LGBT youth and join the It Gets Better Project. The San Francisco Giants, Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox also recently posted their videos in support.

Check it out and pass it on!

Rise Against and It Gets Better Project Tackle Bullying In New Music Video for “Make It Stop”

2011-06-21T12:59:27+00:00

Rise Against and The It Gets Better Project are proud to announce a collaboration in conjunction with the release of Rise Against’s new single, "Make It Stop (September's Children)" from their album Endgame, which debuted at number 2 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart.

The video depicts the band performing the song in the high school gymnasium alongside moving scenes of individuals from the LGBT community experiencing and coping with bullying from their peers in high school. The music video also includes snippets of multiple youtube submissions provided by the It Gets Better Project, with individuals sharing their stories and letting viewers know that “it gets better.” You can watch the video by clicking the links below, and embed using the code at the bottom of this release:

“Make It Stop (September’s Children)”

“Behind The Scenes”

The heart and soul of “It Gets Better”

2011-06-05T18:26:02+00:00

First the Giants, then the Cubs, and now the Red Sox:

"We are proud of dedicated Red Sox fans like 12-year-old Sam Maden who have taken the courageous step of publicly standing up against bullying of LGBT youth," said Susan Goodenow, Senior Vice President/Public Affairs and Marketing for the Red Sox, in a statement. "The Red Sox have frequently done PSA videos, or public service announcement videos, on important social issues. We are currently producing an “It Gets Better” video to support the It Gets Better campaign to stop bullying of LGBT youth and teen suicides. We hope that when it is released it will both reflect our continued commitment to be active participants in the community and help advance the efforts of Sam and others to stop bullying. Our team stands for respect and inclusion — there is no place for discrimination or acts of hatred in Red Sox Nation."

And for the record: I think it's great that MLB teams are jumping in and participating in the "It Gets Better" Project. It's amazing and it's going to make a huge difference. But for me and Terry—and for many of the LGBT kids we've heard from since launching the project—the most important IGB videos are still the ones created by average, everyday, ordinary LGBT adults. Videos created by politicians, corporations, pop stars, and sports teams are hugely valuable; they let LGBT kids know that the adult world is filled with straight people who are on their side. These videos let isolated, bullied, and abused LGBT kids know that mainstream Americans—unlike their peers, preachers, teachers, and, all too often, their own parents—are pro-gay, pro-tolerance, and welcoming. That huge. (Not all LGBT kids are bulled, abused, and isolated, I want to emphasize, but the IGBP was designed to reach out to those that are.)

But the heart and soul of the project are still the videos created by ordinary LGBT adults—people you haven't heard of—telling their stories, offering advice, sharing their coping strategies, and, in the comments threads and via their YouTube accounts, offering many LGBT kids something they've never had before: the ear of a sympathetic adult who understands exactly what they're going through.

Don't get me wrong: I'm thrilled by the participation of the Giants, the Red Sox, and the Cubs. (I'm ecstatic about the participation of the Cubbies!) But I don't want the excitement about each new high-profile IGB contribution to obscure the real heroes of the IGB movement: the tens of thousands of average, ordinary LGBT people out there—LGBT people of all ages, races, faiths, and backgrounds—who are reaching out and speaking to LGBT kids.

This post by It Gets Better co-founder Dan Savage originally appeared on The Stranger's SLOG.

San Francisco Giants become first professional sports team to join the It Gets Better Project

2011-06-02T12:46:52+00:00

Last month thousands of Giants fans joined Sean Chapin in asking asking the Giants to make an It Gets Better video. The baseball team was already planning on making a video, expedited their production and on the first day of LGBT Pride Month became the first professional sports team to tell LGBT youth that "It Gets Better."

Giants players Matt Cain, Sergio Romo, Andres Torres and Barry Zito join Giants hitting coach Hensley "Bam Bam" Muelens in delivering the "It Gets Better" message in English, Spanish and Japanese.

Here's some of the great coverage and fan reactions:

The Giants also are promoting the video far and wide. Check our their homepage yesterday:

Video: Authors @Google: Dan Savage and Terry Miller on the It Gets Better Project

2011-05-27T12:42:22+00:00

Earlier this month, It Gets Better Project founders Dan Savage and Terry Miller were invited to Google to discuss the Project's bestselling book, it's impact, achievements and what's next. Thank you all for being part of this powerful movement and thank you Google & YouTube for providing us with the technology to create the Project.

Check it out:

We did it! Over 1,000 It Gets Better Books are being sent to schools and libraries. Keep it going!

2011-05-13T19:04:47+00:00

This week we asked you to meet our goal of donating 1,000 It Gets Better books to schools and libraries. In a matter of hours hundreds of donations came in and now we're proud to report 1,127 books have been donated to date.

Thanks to over 1,000 generous donations, LGBT youth will have access to a book that can truly show them that life does get better, as well as the tools to get through the most difficult times.

But we’re not done yet. You can still be a part of this campaign and help spread this powerful message and give hope to LGBT youth:

Make a $25 donation and we’ll send a copy of It Gets Better to a school or library of your choice.

We created the It Gets Better book because not all students have access to YouTube or can reach us online. The book includes essays and new material from more than 100 contributors including celebrities, religious leaders, politicians, parents, educators, youth just out of high school, and many more.

The above map includes the data of 674 fulfilled book orders as of April 25, 2011. We'll update the map after our second fulfillment distribution. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us at info[at]itgetsbetter.org.

Google Chrome launches ad featuring the It Gets Better Project during tonight’s episode of Glee

2011-05-03T21:28:28+00:00

We're proud to share with you a video ad Google Chrome developed for the It Gets Better Project which aired during tonight's episode of Glee and will air in the upcoming days on various channels across the country.

Check it out here then spread the word:

"The campaign, started in 2010 by Dan Savage, now boasts contributions from a number of high-profile names, including President Barack Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and, as seen in this video, Woody from Toy Story." (The Advocate, 5.03.11)

Trevor Project sees 400% increase in requests for in-school suicide prevention kits

2011-05-02T13:07:55+00:00

The Trevor Project recently filled all 2,500 requests for in-school suicide prevention kits that occurred since the start of the It Gets Better Project. This represented a 400% increase in demand and they were able to fulfill all requests because of your support and donations.

From all of us at the It Gets Better Project, thank you for helping make life better for LGBTQ youth.

“I Am a Super Woman” wants your story

2011-04-18T15:42:08+00:00

Has the It Gets Better Project helped you in your own personal life?

Singer Alicia Keys is launching a site soon called I Am A Super Woman. The site will empower and inspire with content on topics ranging from arts and entertainment, self empowerment, health and wellness and humanitarian efforts. They're fans of the It Gets Better Project and our powerful message and would like to interview people who have been impacted by the project.

Share your story (in 500 words or less) with reporter Alexis at alexis@iamasuperwoman.com.

Even if you didn't submit a video online, they want to hear from you and what this movement has done for you!

Apple Employees Join the It Gets Better Project

2011-04-14T17:46:41+00:00

Apple Employees got together and produced this very powerful It Gets Better video. Take a look and spread it around!

It Gets Better lands on The New York Times Bestseller List

2011-04-04T18:23:31+00:00

In it's debut -- thanks to the help of our many many supporters -- the It Gets Better book hit the New York Times bestseller list last week.

Check it out: