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The project has no particular territorial target audience, but as it began in the [[United States]] most presenters have been based in that country.{{cn}} The program has also inspired campaigns worldwide, e.g. in [[Finland]], numerous celebrities including Ministers [[Tuija Brax]] and [[Alexander Stubb]] appeared on a [[YouTube]] video ''Kaikki muuttuu paremmaksi'' ("Everything Will Get Better") encouraging teenagers to feel comfortable with their sexuality.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGPwDTzBEpQ | title=Kaikki muuttuu paremmaksi - TedX Helsinki (It gets better) | date=November 3, 2010 | accessdate=November 5, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| author=Helsingin Sanomat | url=http://www.hs.fi/kotimaa/artikkeli/Ulkoministeri+Stubb+mukana+homonuoria+tukevassa+videokampanjassa/1135261422385 | title=Foreign Minister Stubb in a Campaign Suppporting Gay Teenagers | date=November 4, 2010 | accessdate=November 5, 2010}}</ref>
The project has no particular territorial target audience, but as it began in the [[United States]] most presenters have been based in that country.{{cn}} The program has also inspired campaigns worldwide, e.g. in [[Finland]], numerous celebrities including Ministers [[Tuija Brax]] and [[Alexander Stubb]] appeared on a [[YouTube]] video ''Kaikki muuttuu paremmaksi'' ("Everything Will Get Better") encouraging teenagers to feel comfortable with their sexuality.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGPwDTzBEpQ | title=Kaikki muuttuu paremmaksi - TedX Helsinki (It gets better) | date=November 3, 2010 | accessdate=November 5, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| author=Helsingin Sanomat | url=http://www.hs.fi/kotimaa/artikkeli/Ulkoministeri+Stubb+mukana+homonuoria+tukevassa+videokampanjassa/1135261422385 | title=Foreign Minister Stubb in a Campaign Suppporting Gay Teenagers | date=November 4, 2010 | accessdate=November 5, 2010}}</ref>


One organization, It Gets Better Canada, created a 12-minute video which featured a significant number of Canadian LGBT celebrities, including [[Deb Pearce]], [[Rick Mercer]], [[Rex Harrington]], [[Ann-Marie MacDonald]], [[Enza Anderson]], [[Diane Flacks]], [[Brad Fraser]], [[Mark Tewksbury]], [[George Smitherman]], [[Laurie Lynd]] and the cast of ''[[1 Girl 5 Gays]]'', talking about their own experiences of [[coming out]] in a [[documentary]] interview format. In addition to the Trevor Project, this video also endorsed two similar Canadian services, [[Kids Help Phone]] and Toronto's [[Lesbian Gay Bi Youth Line]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5p-AT18d9lU | title=It Gets Better Canada | date=November 2, 2010 | accessdate=November 6, 2010}}</ref>
One organization, It Gets Better Canada, created a 12-minute video which featured a significant number of Canadian LGBT celebrities, including [[Deb Pearce]], [[Rick Mercer]], [[Rex Harrington]], [[Ann-Marie MacDonald]], [[Enza Anderson]], [[Diane Flacks]], [[Brad Fraser]], [[Mark Tewksbury]], [[George Smitherman]], [[Laurie Lynd]] and the cast of ''[[1 Girl 5 Gays]]'', talking about their own experiences of [[coming out]] in a [[documentary]] interview format. In addition to the Trevor Project, this video also endorsed two similar Canadian services, [[Kids Help Phone]] and Toronto's [[Lesbian Gay Bi Youth Line]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5p-AT18d9lU | title=It Gets Better Canada | date=November 2, 2010 | accessdate=November 6, 2010}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 18:03, 8 November 2010

It Gets Better Project
File:It Gets Better.png
Website front page screenshot.
URLhttp://www.itgetsbetterproject.com

It Gets Better is an online video channel founded by Dan Savage in September 2010, in response to the suicide of Billy Lucas[1] and a number of other teenagers who were bullied because they were gay or because their peers suspected that they were gay.[2] Its goal is to prevent suicide among LGBT youth by having gay adults convey the message that these teens' lives will improve.[3] The project has grown rapidly: over 200 videos were uploaded in the first week,[4] and the project's YouTube channel reached the 650 video limit in the next week.[5] The project is now organized on its own website, the It Gets Better Project,[5] and includes more than 3,000 entries from adults of all sexual orientations, including many celebrities.[6] A book of essays from the project has been announced, to be published by E. P. Dutton and released in March 2011.[7]

Savage wrote, about the founding of the project, "I wish I could have talked to this kid for five minutes. I wish I could have told Billy that it gets better. I wish I could have told him that, however bad things were, however isolated and alone he was, it gets better."[8]

The project operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Contributions benefit the It Gets Better Project, The Trevor Project, and the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network.[9]

Barack Obama, president of the United States, contributed a video stating:

We've got to dispel this myth that bullying is just a normal rite of passage; that it's just some inevitable part of growing up. It's not.
We have an obligation to ensure that our schools are safe for all of our kids. And for every young person out there you need to know that if you're in trouble, there are caring adults who can help.

— It Gets Better Project video, 21 October 2010.[10]

Contributors

People and groups named on this list as notable It Gets Better video contributors are linked to associated articles and include footnotes with an external link to their video and any other relevant citations.

Individuals

A to D

E to K

L to R

S to Z

Organizations

Presenters outside the United States

The project has no particular territorial target audience, but as it began in the United States most presenters have been based in that country.[citation needed] The program has also inspired campaigns worldwide, e.g. in Finland, numerous celebrities including Ministers Tuija Brax and Alexander Stubb appeared on a YouTube video Kaikki muuttuu paremmaksi ("Everything Will Get Better") encouraging teenagers to feel comfortable with their sexuality.[69][70]

One organization, It Gets Better Canada, created a 12-minute video which featured a significant number of Canadian LGBT celebrities, including Deb Pearce, Rick Mercer, Rex Harrington, Ann-Marie MacDonald, Enza Anderson, Diane Flacks, Brad Fraser, Mark Tewksbury, Daniel L. Bain[71] George Smitherman, Laurie Lynd and the cast of 1 Girl 5 Gays, talking about their own experiences of coming out in a documentary interview format. In addition to the Trevor Project, this video also endorsed two similar Canadian services, Kids Help Phone and Toronto's Lesbian Gay Bi Youth Line.[72]

See also

References

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  2. ^ "In suicide's wake, a message to gay teens: Hang on; you are not alone". St. Petersburg Times; Tampabay.com. 2 October 2010. Retrieved 2010-10-16.
  3. ^ Parker-Pope, Tara (September 22, 2010). "Showing Gay Teens a Happy Future". The New York Times.
  4. ^ Savage, Dan. "Welcome to the It Gets Better Project". Retrieved 2010-10-12.
  5. ^ a b Hartlaub, Peter (2010-10-08). "Dan Savage overwhelmed by gay outreach's response". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2010-10-09.
  6. ^ Tossell, Ivor (26 October 2010). "Trust the Web: It Gets Better". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2010-10-26.
  7. ^ Bosman, Julie (October 21, 2010). "After Online Success, an "It Gets Better" Book". New York Times. Retrieved 22 October 2010.
  8. ^ Savage, Dan (September 23, 2010). "Give 'Em Hope". The Stranger. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |column= ignored (help)
  9. ^ "Help make it better today: Donate". Retrieved 2010-11-07.
  10. ^ a b "President Obama: It Gets Better". October 21, 2010.
  11. ^ a b c d e "The Trevor Project - It Gets Better!". YouTube. Retrieved 2010-10-08.
  12. ^ "It Gets Better, says Kate Bornstein". October 01, 2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  13. ^ "It Gets Better: with Jeffery Self and Guy Branum". October 01, 2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  14. ^ "It Gets Better - Please Watch". October 10, 2010.
  15. ^ Siddique, Haroon (14 October 2010). "Joel Burns tells gay teenagers of Fort Worth: 'Stick around, it gets better'". Guardian. Retrieved 2010-10-17.
  16. ^ Bell, Melissa (19 October 2010). "Hillary Clinton: 'It will get better' (VIDEO)". Washington Post. Retrieved 2010-10-19.
  17. ^ "It Gets Better: Andy Cohen". October 01, 2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  18. ^ "Chris Colfer for The Trevor Project - It Gets Better". YouTube. 2009-11-09. Retrieved 2010-10-08.
  19. ^ "#EndHate - IT GETS BETTER!!". October 03, 2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  20. ^ "It Gets Better w/Adrianne Curry".
  21. ^ "An Important Message - From Ellen DeGeneres (Gay Suicide)". YouTube. 2010-09-30. Retrieved 2010-10-08.
  22. ^ "Jason Derulo: "It Gets Better"". YouTube. Retrieved 2010-10-08.
  23. ^ "Gloria Estefan: "It Gets Better"". YouTube. Retrieved 2010-10-21.
  24. ^ "Eve: "It Gets Better!"". October 02, 2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  25. ^ "IT GETS BETTER: "Modern Family" Stars Jesse Tyler Ferguson & Eric Stonestreet". October 09, 2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  26. ^ "It Gets Better". YouTube. Retrieved 2010-10-08.
  27. ^ "Todrick Hall "It Gets Better" Now Available on iTunes!!!".
  28. ^ "Neil Patrick Harris' Message to Gay Youth". YouTube. Retrieved 2010-10-08.
  29. ^ "It gets better - a message for gay youth". YouTube. 2010-09-29. Retrieved 2010-10-08.
  30. ^ "It Gets Better: Hewitt, Pratt, Burke and more". It Gets Better Project. Retrieved 2010-10-27.
  31. ^ Perez Hilton (Sep 21, 2010). "It Gets Better". YouTube.
  32. ^ "It Gets Better". YouTube. 2010-09-23. Retrieved 2010-10-08.
  33. ^ "Valerie Jarrett speaks at the 2010 HRC Dinner - part 1 of 2". Metro Weekly via YouTube. October 09, 2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  34. ^ "Valerie Jarrett speaks at the 2010 HRC Dinner - part 2 of 2". Metro Weekly via YouTube. October 09, 2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  35. ^ Valerie Jarrett via Brian Bond (October 09, 2010 at 08:55 PM EDT). ""It Gets Better"". Whitehouse.gov. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  36. ^ "Jewel - It Gets Better project". YouTube. Retrieved 2010-10-08.
  37. ^ "It Gets Better: Ke$ha". YouTube. Retrieved 2010-10-08.
  38. ^ La La Vazquez and Ciara (September 28, 2010). "Lala & Ciara "It Gets Better"". YouTube.
  39. ^ "Adam Lambert: "It Gets Better"". YouTube. 2009-08-04. Retrieved 2010-10-21.
  40. ^ "IT GETS BETTER!". September 23, 2010.
  41. ^ "It gets better - @JOELMADDEN". October 01, 2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  42. ^ "It Gets Better - Jay Manuel message to teens". September 30, 2010.
  43. ^ "James Duke Mason - It Gets Better". YouTube. 2010-09-29. Retrieved 2010-10-19.
  44. ^ "AJ Mclean "IT GETS BETTER"". October 02, 2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  45. ^ "RMR: Rick's Rant - Bullying - It Gets Better". October 02, 2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  46. ^ "It Gets Better - Stephanie Miller". YouTube. Retrieved 2010-10-11.
  47. ^ "It Gets Better". YouTube. 2010-11-04. Retrieved 2010-11-07.
  48. ^ "It Gets Better". October 05, 2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  49. ^ "Speaker Pelosi: It Gets Better". 22 October 2010.
  50. ^ Katy Perry's video dedicated to the 'It Gets Better Project'(October 28, 2010)"Katy Perry - Firework". October 28, 2010.
  51. ^ "It Gets Better - Patricia Racette and Beth Clayton". YouTube. 25 October 2010.
  52. ^ "it gets better - zachary quinto". YouTube. Retrieved 2010-10-08.
  53. ^ "IT GETS BETTER: Gene Robinson, Bishop of New Hampshire". YouTube. Retrieved 2010-10-14.
  54. ^ "It Gets Better: Dan and Terry". YouTube. 2010-09-21. Retrieved 2010-10-08.
  55. ^ "It Gets Better - Jake Shears". YouTube. Retrieved 2010-10-08.
  56. ^ "Kiss It Better - Song for the "It Gets Better Project"". YouTube.
  57. ^ "Rob Thomas: "It Gets Better"". YouTube. 2010-10-13. Retrieved 2010-10-14.
  58. ^ "it gets better michael urie". September 30, 2010.
  59. ^ "Broadway Cast of CHICAGO - It Gets Better". October 07, 2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  60. ^ "Emerson College: It Gets Better".
  61. ^ Albanesius, Chloe (22 October 2010). "Obama, Google Make Anti-Gay Bullying 'It Gets Better' Videos". PCMag.com.
  62. ^ "It Gets Better: Google Employees".
  63. ^ "Marymount Manhattan College: It Gets Better".
  64. ^ "Priscilla Queen of the Desert the Musical: It Gets Better". YouTube. 29 October 2010.
  65. ^ "It Gets Better - A Message From The Sisters". October 16, 2010.
  66. ^ "Ashley Tisdale and Hellcats Cats Make Video for Gay Youth". October 04, 2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  67. ^ "It Gets Better: Wicked Cast Members". October 01, 2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  68. ^ "It Gets Better - Youth Pride Chorus". October 06, 2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  69. ^ "Kaikki muuttuu paremmaksi - TedX Helsinki (It gets better)". November 3, 2010. Retrieved November 5, 2010.
  70. ^ Helsingin Sanomat (November 4, 2010). "Foreign Minister Stubb in a Campaign Suppporting Gay Teenagers". Retrieved November 5, 2010.
  71. ^ http://thornmark.com/profile/principals/index.html
  72. ^ "It Gets Better Canada". November 2, 2010. Retrieved November 6, 2010.

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