It gets better - Empty Closets - A safe online community for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered people coming out

matty123 · 1st Oct 2010, 12:30 PM

In light of the recent stories of suicide in the glbt community i thought it would be cool if we had a thread about how things do get better, i was quite shocked to hear that there have bin about 5 suicides in the last month and several glbt people on youtube have made moving passionate videos and ellen degeneras has spoken out about bullying.i count myself fortunate that i have never been bullied over my sexuality, but i know what it was like to be the fat kid that never felt like he fit in, but now i'm 18, i'm at a good university doing a biomedical degree, i have an awesome boyfriend and a supportive family and although i am still not 100% happy with my body i know how great it is to be loved unconditionally, things do get better

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CywCOvCXWk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLB05iFgL1w

James · 1st Oct 2010, 10:57 PM

This thread reminds me of the recently made YouTube channel, It Gets Better.

http://www.youtube.com/user/itgetsbetterproject

Although I am still young, I can definitely say it DOES get better. It's a shame those kids committed suicide.

x2x2x2x2y2 · 2nd Oct 2010, 11:20 AM

It's always darkest before dawn.

beckyg · 2nd Oct 2010, 01:23 PM

It Gets Better is a wonderful project started by Dan Savage. You can all make a video and post it encouraging others to hang in there that life DOES get better!

My son has been in a happy committed relationship for several years. They bought a house together. They have a dog (who chews up everything!) and a cat. They are planning on adopting children someday. Both of them have great jobs. They just took a Carribean cruise together! Life really does get better!

All these suicides have deeply disturbed me. We all need to do our part to stop bullying. Make sure that if you see someone being bullied at school that you tell somebody and stand up for them!

1st Oct 2010, 12:30 PM	#1
matty123 Well Known Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: A few people Location: Lichfield, UK Age: 20 Posts: 187 Join Date: Apr 2009	It gets better In light of the recent stories of suicide in the glbt community i thought it would be cool if we had a thread about how things do get better, i was quite shocked to hear that there have bin about 5 suicides in the last month and several glbt people on youtube have made moving passionate videos and ellen degeneras has spoken out about bullying.i count myself fortunate that i have never been bullied over my sexuality, but i know what it was like to be the fat kid that never felt like he fit in, but now i'm 18, i'm at a good university doing a biomedical degree, i have an awesome boyfriend and a supportive family and although i am still not 100% happy with my body i know how great it is to be loved unconditionally, things do get better http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CywCOvCXWk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLB05iFgL1w

1st Oct 2010, 10:57 PM	#2
James EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: PEI, Canada Age: 20 Posts: 927 Join Date: Feb 2008	Re: It gets better This thread reminds me of the recently made YouTube channel, It Gets Better. http://www.youtube.com/user/itgetsbetterproject Although I am still young, I can definitely say it DOES get better. It's a shame those kids committed suicide. __________________ “My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we’ll change the world.” - Jack Layton

2nd Oct 2010, 11:20 AM	#3
x2x2x2x2y2 PARAWHORE!!!!!! Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: ~I like guys~ Out Status: Everyone, pretty much. Location: Wonderland (and California, USA) Age: 18 Posts: 3,971 Join Date: Oct 2009	Re: It gets better It's always darkest before dawn. __________________ "THINGS ARE LOOKING UP, OH FINALLY!!" "I believe that there's hope buried beneath it all and...Hiding beneath it all and... GROWING beneath it all!!" -Paramore ...and the lesbians

2nd Oct 2010, 01:23 PM	#4
beckyg PFLAG Mom Community Liaison Gender: Female Orientation: Straight Out Status: Out to everyone/Yes, parents come out too! Location: Middle of Oregon Age: 50 Posts: 7,572 Join Date: Mar 2007	Re: It gets better It Gets Better is a wonderful project started by Dan Savage. You can all make a video and post it encouraging others to hang in there that life DOES get better! My son has been in a happy committed relationship for several years. They bought a house together. They have a dog (who chews up everything!) and a cat. They are planning on adopting children someday. Both of them have great jobs. They just took a Carribean cruise together! Life really does get better! All these suicides have deeply disturbed me. We all need to do our part to stop bullying. Make sure that if you see someone being bullied at school that you tell somebody and stand up for them! __________________ "When we're free to love anyone we choose, When this worlds big enough for all different views, When we're all free to worship from our own kind of pew, Then we shall be free" ~ Garth Brooks