it gets better: wisdom from our gay elders

[tricky1701]

Thank you.

[Adi8a08]

I believe people choose to be gay . And it offense me when gay people say that they where born gay because they can't explain how they are and I can explain in a lot of ways why I was born with what I was born with.

[BananaSandwich1]

@Adi8a08 ok so that means that YOU can choose to be gay according to what u just said, so in order to proove your point, u must choose to be gay for a day, hav sex with some1 of the same sex and then turn straight agen, if u cant do it then u r wrong : ( btw homosexuality is also present in the animal kingdom, lions, monkeys, birds so r u saying that they decided that too? also interesting to note that animals dont hate the other homosexual animals, homophobia only exists in humans, interesting

[crazymanlargemarge]

@Adi8a08 So when did you choose to be straight? And there is actually a theory that there is a gay gene, an actual scientific theory. Thats the 21st century for ya ;)

[Adi8a08]

How the hell are you " born" gay ?!?

[Ooer1]

The guy saying 'watch Glee' makes me smile so much :')

[bearlyalive13]

Very cute :")

[StarStruUk123]

They all seem like such lovely people:')

[MandyPeace10]

"so I have a very healthy libido..." okay, that guy made me smile. this gives me hope. <3

[hatrang2111]

aww, love them!

[Aeiyor]

Thank you for sharing this.. I am re-sharing it.

I appreciate the contributions from the Gay elders and I believe it is very important.

Thank you (all the people who contributed) - warm fuzzy bear hugs - Satori.

[THEMUSICR]

this is pretty sick and disturbing. a bunch of old gay white men. most likely looking for a young boy to rape..pretty effed up!

[drummerkiller211]

@THEMUSICR I know right!

[StigRossi]

@THEMUSICR

stop being a tool

[BananaSandwich1]

any of these guys looking for a younger boy? : P

[yescandles]

I wish I has some older guys to hang out with,

[JessL0vesDance]

thats what i needed to hear!

thanks!

[StigRossi]

@lightandbeautiful

Yeah ppl wanna be gay to piss off Jesus or becaue they wanted a way to get even MORE beat up in high school. Idiot.

[terryfunku]

What older actor does the 80 year old white guy look like who says "Look at me, 80 years old. It gets better with age", etc?

[nevyn1]

are they up for adoption? ^_^ 

[freakthepeachout]

Thanks 4 the support :).

[Aannan]

You are all amazing for making this. One of the best IGB videos I've seen. Respect to all of you!!!

[AUSTINNOSS]

THANKX FOR THE SUPPORT!!!

MUCH LOVE FROM L.A. <3

[BenjiKattt]

this was SO WONDERFUL. <3

[u2bunjust]

Wrong or right one has to respect the pursuit of freedom.

[JosephSistersGallery]

Thank you to the people who shared their experience an amazing video

[JerichoCross777]

Guy at 3:40 says he's in his 60's, he looks like he's in his early 30's!

[DerekWilliamsMusic]

What a fabulous, heartfelt and moving encouragement to life. Congratulations to you all, and live for ever!

[SanguivorousRevenant]

Thank you from a gay FTM Catholic who has been told this time and again!

When I grow old......I want to be the one to help lift a despondant kid's spirit and will to live.

-Adrian

[sanwichmixto]

Thumbs up for people who love Glee!! :D

[Ziggyquest123]

iam 46 and i wear panties and iam gay Bi sexual and afraid of my sexuality I live i nFlorida

[MrMusiclover41]

This is a great video. These folks (I am included in that group) have been through much more than any of the younger gays have even imagined. Listen to these older gays! They have seen and done it all! And it does get better. If you are young and gay, you have your whole life in front of you, and it is worth living as a gay or lesbian person. It does get better! Hang in there.

[elektra647]

ROCKKKKKKKKKKKK

[onionmayn]

That woman at 1:25 I want her in my life.

[TheShadowsTrace]

Damn that guy looks good for 66 at 3:36 O.o

[VanDiemen08]

How old is that black dude then.

[TheTitsogtfo]

This is the cutest thing ever!!! A hug to all the gay seniors!!!

[joshuak47]

hahaha, the LGBT Aging Project sounds like its aim is to turn gay people old ;-)

[eagleas1]

Things I learned along the way, gives me voice to say, "Do not give them what they seek, stay alive, live your lesbian/gay life, ENJOY!!!! You were born as you are, embrace yourself as whole. Be a faithful friend to yoursel, good friends, don't let friends kill or hurt themselves."  May we walk in beauty...Blessings

[AngusTheWolf]

power to the elderly! :D 

[mosspaw1229]

these people are amazing, they should put elton john on one of these

[TheOnlinejesture]

oh wow, my eyes get misty over these videos every time!

[aid17]

you make me want to keep going

[DrProEsq]

Ahhh that was very uplifting.

[NYCCHOCOLATE7777]

Wonderful Video!!!!!!

[MrLeonthepro]

yoda bummers!

[Joseantoniobl]

They are all just so adorable. Thank you for doing this!

[danldar]

Actually, it was better when I was much younger. I'm now 46 and it's a downhill journey...

[iGotBrunoSwagg]

I'm not gay, but I support LGBT, & these videos make me smile, oh so much. I know that it will get better for you.

[FAXIDONIA]

I LOVE U PEOPLE AND U MAKE LIFE BETTER.....WE R A FAMILY ... LOVE FROM KUWAIT FROM ARAB WORLD

[x51havoc]

The old woman with the glasses and the blue shirt who told the story of her suicide; I Love her.

[MrChamp51]

It gets way, way, waaayyy worse.

[glitzgirl4ever]

To the dude who said to watch glee on television- I do, but thats not really helping me in coming out...

[OMGEmoDavid]

this is one of my favorite it gets better videos

[OMGEmoDavid]

i love it, im 18 years old in couple weeks, and ive herd this "myth" before... and is used to make me very depressed. its not an issue for me anymore, it hasnt since i was at 14, but now i am a campigner for a number of LGBT charites, and im the happiest i could be.

i loved everyone in this video

[amberesque1]

@ScariestScreamers Oh how very Christian and non-judgmental of you! I forget, what did Christ say about homosexuality? If you can find anything that he said specifically, will you let me know? Because that may just change my mind entirely. By the way, honey, people who hate other people usually see something that they hate about themselves in others. Don't be sad and mad just because you're too scared to" prance and skip" outside of the closet. You're in a safe place now :-)

[WayOfTheMaster454]

@amberesque1 --And since Jesus made no refference to homosexuallity, you infer that it is permissible? In what is recorded, Jesus does not mention MANY sins, but that does not mean they are permissible. If you consider the whole bible to be inspired by the Spirit, Romans condemns homosexuality, as does the Torah.

[stellaritsmeg]

@ScariestScreamers People like you sicken me.

[TheDraindeimo]

@ScariestScreamers HAHAHAHAHA i nearly died laughing when i checked out your channel, your a useless troll who make amateur videos on how to scare people with a surprise yet you label whats going to happen. Just another COD playing redneck whose mother probably was probably impregnated by your farmer tanned father at a nascar race, probably where they met.

[simon1430]

It Gets Better الوضع يتحسن Es kommt noch besser Se pone mejor Il va mieux 它变得更好 Það Gets Better Bu daha yaxşı olur یہ بہتر ہوتی ہے Ajo merr më mirë Вона стає краще See läheb paremaks Itu akan lebih baik यह बेहतर हो जाता है Det blir bedre Παίρνει καλύτερα Она становится лучше Det bliver bedre Better Gets 이제부터 더 재미있 Той получава по-добре Se paranee Faigheann sé níos fearr זה משתפר それは良くなります Det blir bättre มันจะดีขึ้น Będzie lepiej Melhor é Impossível Is gets melior

[JakesNotDrinking]

Sheri <3 

[TheRayFrom1989]

this i just incredible... this makes my feelings go crazy...

[EverythingButSugar]

Even if it never gets better. look at you now. your taking the hardest things life is throwing at you. - never give up

[iTzSHAKiKi]

Love you all!!! This is really great, what you guys are doing. Thanks so much for making the video!! :) and I LOOVEE the guy's outfit at 3:34 ahah omg. You guys make some really good points, and even though I'm not lgbt, I feel like I can benefit from the message of this. <3

[Ranokian]

@oddtreenow2 True. It doesn't. Science clearly says that its nurture and Nature. But science also states that what ever happens in the womb can affect it. But why should it matter? Let me rephrase this; why do WANT it to matter? Lets follow what i assume is your thoughts about the subject... Lets assume gays are indeed bad, unnaturel, etc. And then what? What are you gonna do about it? Conversion therapy? No reliable figures ever been recorded about it. So that is no option. Endlosung anyone?

[Ranokian]

I dont believe this. These people have to be actors. We all know that homosexuals die really young. That has been proven by fine scientists like Dr Cameron! Bunch of lying sinners... Okay, and now ill turn off the right wing christian mode. Seriously, I think its FANTASTIC what those old guys and galls are doing! Every healthy and happy gay/bisexual/trans past 50 is a slap in the face of the conservatives and debunks their lies.

[GuitarMasterizer]

@Ranokian then how come there was an article about a gay elderly couple (one in his 90's and the other in about his late 80's) planning to marry in New York?

[Ranokian]

@GuitarMasterizer Sarcasm... does it ring a bell?

[GuitarMasterizer]

@Ranokian Well, sarcasm doesn't transfer very well over TEXT.

[sppsschoolkid]

FAGS

[RhiTheRandomRambler]

@sppsschoolkid How DARE you insult these brave, inspiring, wonderful people with such a ridiculous slur? You should be ashamed of yourself.

[saihateke13]

@appsschoolkid YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELF TO THE FULLEST EXTENT BECAUSE YOU ARE NO BETTER THAN THOSE OTHERS WHO PREACH THAT "GOD DOESNT LOVE GAY, LESBIANS, AND BISEXUALS, ETC." YOU ARE ONE OF THE LOWEST OF THE LOW FOR SAYING SUCH A THING ABOUT THESE GAY ELDERS WHO TRY TO HELP OTHERS!!! WHY DONT YOU TRY AND TAKE THEIR LEAD AND ACTUALLY HELP OTHER PEOPLE BEFORE JUDGEING THEM AND MAKEING THEM DO SOMETHING THAT CANLEAD TO A DISATER TO THEIR PARENTS!!

[Ranokian]

@sppsschoolkid yeah another religious school going nazi.

[doctorturkleton]

i love old people

i love "it gets better" videos

I LOVE THIS

[TotalSceneKid]

Thats is so inspirational :)

[drkraid]

gelders

[booyachic14]

the ending gives me hope. :)

[mermaidsareppl222]

@wabbah12345 real nice asshole

suicides are wrong

[murkrowrob]

Love the Glee comment :D Great vid. Very inspirational :)

[lil0beth]

Thats cute!(:

Wabbah12345 - you asshole! You new what it would be about before you clicked it so why the fuck did you comment there was no need. If you have nothing nice to say don't say it at all!

[xXFatWillyZzXx]

@wabbah12345 You Absolute idiot!

[Yumega200]

It's funny that these guys have such strong, amazing characters <3

One thing though: 1:40 <- man from up :D

[CMitvVLOG]

Two Words - Thank you

[joeyXDface]

This is a message to Thom D. TROLOLOLOOLOLOLOLOL MWAHAHAHAHAA

[AwesomeMe563]

what does LGBTA mean????

[17november95]

Awww i luv this video XD i watch it all the time :L

[Commandok1l]

lol old faggots surpised they havent died of aids yet

[GTVEVEMAN]

Faggots 

[RhiTheRandomRambler]

@GTVEVEMAN These people are inspirational, which is more than I can say for an internet troll like you.

[DezKOdYa]

Oh my gosh, bless them! They're so adorable! :3

Everyone should feel so much better, they can bring hope to so many people. <3

[katryn3]

I seen this video in an advert just before on TV about MSN Messenger so thought i would have a look. Glad i did end of the day dosent matter what sexuality we have, what colour, disability etc we are all humans we are all living together on this planet and i wished we could all just get along.

[3EMDEE]

I almost fell off my bed after that Glee comment!!

[WeWereThere1994]

Why is Glee tagged? Lol.

[rootsm3]

If you're going through hell, keep going - Winston Churchill

[jenniferjustpwnedyou]

:D

[deannalocke15]

And for all of you who keep saying over and over that we need to stop imposing our views on you... Well isn't that you're view.. That you're telling us... Over and over again?

[broomhall23]

@amyforro well is it right for me to get taxed to pay for the monarch and church!!! Look, there will always be gay people,and there will always be religious people, I tolerate religion because i keep out of it's way,and it's not like those adverts were inappropriate,just leave us to it if you don't like it! And if you can't ignore a 60 second advert then pray harder!

[marillbuddy]

This is one of my favourite It Gets Better videos; so many of the others tell you that it's all going to be okay, but with these people you can /see/ it. You can see yourself in their shoes in forty, fifty, sixty years or so, and it gives so much hope.

[ROFLMAO1107]

lol this is so gay

[69freetheweed]

This guy is so HOT

[Tatsuyoujo]

Things need to get better with gay senior conditions. Things get better as you mature, but as far as the law goes things get worse.

[nikothedog]

Old gay guys are hot!

[lThelDreamlIslReall]

Just puked

[airsoftgreg4397]

These people are amazing. They grew up in a worse time then we are now and they are here.

[lbr218]

I love that lady, the second person to talk "I'm old enough to be yah grandmutha!"

This is a great, great video.

[17november95]

Ahhhh I luv these people there soo awesome and kind :) thank u all In the video. :D

[Tacoflavoredkiss1]

These people are so amazing. Thank you for giving me hope(:

[100vivitar]

the old guy from up is GAY!?!?

[onewiseowl]

@100vivitar ha

[themothkeeper]

The lady who discusses being with her partner for 46 years... She is just... A wonderful, beautiful person.

[Garbo46]

Wow, this was so touching to me. I'm growing older myself, and frankly, I've never been happier. Early on, I also attempted suicide more than a time or two. Once, in the hospital, someone asked me something, and all I could say was "I'm not bad." I never felt "bad," but I let my religious beliefs and family beliefs make me feel as if I were. It took time, but I've grown so far beyond all that self-loathing. Believe me, and believe all these wonderful seniors, it really does get better.

[chrisiebill16]

this video is so amazing put a massive smile on my face! The UK should also advocate this wonderful truely amazing project!!

[GoatMelon]

Couldn't stop smiling :D

[xxPawz]

Lol I just did the same thing, I was watching biggest loser and I found this

[charrocks97]

Thumbs up if you found this because you where watching the biggest loser 5/17/11 and saw the commercial!

[zolanskizz]

im not gay, but honestly i have LOTS of friends who are gay. you know why, their all wonderful people. they have great personality, great feeling and everything. but if i where gay, i would NOT be ashamed....IT GETS BETTER :)

[Zikielia]

@amyforro

But does the Bible not say you should love your neighbor? This means your black neighbor. Your white neighbor. Your female neighbor. Your male neighbor. Your Christian neighbor. Your Athiest neighbor. Your addicted neighbor. Your alcoholic neighbor. Your young, your old neighbor. Your mentally disabled neighbor. Your crippled neighbor. Your gay neighbor. Your bisexual neighbor. Your transexual neighbor. Your straight neighbor.

[mds1978]

Great video! It DOES get better, it keeps getting better all the time!

[jcmendezify]

this is what I needed to see today. Thank you so much. I trust I can make it past these years.

[beyonce1204]

Everyone talking about god doesn't like this an that but he is the one to judge not us we are posed to love each one of his creatures an u guys are showing hate this is sad...but I do love this commercial it made me a straight 18 year old girl cry this will make a impact

[MRkaLrocket]

these videos are amazing. it gets better kids. it really does. there are people that love you! love from memphis :)

[amyforro]

All I got to say is being gay is not natural. I only commented earlier, because I seen this stupid commercial on T.V. and was offended. I will never ever agree with someone being gay. I am not intending for this to be harrassment, I just feel that if I have to watch it on T.V., then I have the right to post my personal opinion. So you get educated and understand that if we keep posting our opinions then this will go on and on. If you don't read the bible, you will never understand....

[JonasGrumby71]

@amyforro you are hateful and ignorant. Think about this. When did you decide to be straight? It is not a choice. If it were, why would people choose to be bullied by ignorant people like you? And why would they kill themselves from the shame and the hate. Wake up, grow up, and learn to accept that not everyone is exactly like you, and that doesn't make them "unnatural".

[MrSandmanTv]

@amyforro The thing I didn't like was that I felt I was forced to watch the commercial because it just popped up while I was watching a show. Ok ur gay who cares keep the shyt to urself no need to take over a a portion of my show

[555grommy]

@amyforro

What will keep going on and on? People standing up for what's right? Saying it's not natural is the dumbest thing I've ever heard. That's like saying being white, black, blue eyed, green eyed, etc. is unnatural. None of those things are a choice and sexual orientation isn't either. You say gays are destroying America? How? People like you that can say innocent people should burn in Hell and are still able to sleep at night is what is destroying America.

[deamonsead]

@amyforro I'm a lesbian, and I'm 15 years old. What I don't understand is how god hates me because I am who I am. If god hates gays and lesbians then why would he make us? People need to grow up and learn to accept us.

p.s. I don't even believe in god. Just trying to prove a point.

[GOKUX2012]

@deamonsead I AM A CHRISTAN AND I WANT TO TELL YOU THAT GOD DOES NOT HATE YOU GOD LOVES YOU THAT'S WAY GOD SENT JESUS TO DIE ON THE CROSE

FOR GOD LOVED THE WHOLE WORLD THAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY SON THAT WHOEVER BELIVES IN HIM WILL NOT PERISH BUT HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE JOHN 3:16

GOD WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU

[DJd3monic]

@GOKUX2012 I know what you said wasn't directed at me, but I really needed to hear that.

[amyforro]

All I got to say is being gay is not natural. I only commented earlier, because I seen this stupid commercial on T.V. and was offended. I will never ever agree with someone being gay. I am not intending for this to be harrassment, I just feel that if I have to watch it on T.V., then I have the right to post my personal opinion. So you get educated and understand that if we keep posting our opinions then this will go on and on. If you don't read the bible, you will never understand....

[jadecharr]

@amyforro fuck yuo you are the biggues ass in the whole world being gay is the best and i mean best thing in the world. im not gay but it think everyone is same in ways it doesent matter if your gay so stop being stright you ass hole goooooooooooooooooooooooo gays!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!!!

p.s. it gets better and i mean really better

[banjohusky]

...thank god for making this...

Im not gay but i sapport it and dont think it should get harassed by trillions

[amyforro]

tell everyone it gets better when you die and are burning in hell for eternity. Sick azzes.... God destroyed you all once before and this is exactly why America is falling from within, because for all you gay's....

[lsenkowsky]

@amyforro Your God is an evil, pathetic being and I pity you.

[primodragoneitaliano]

@amyforro And you are the incarnation of shame.

Because of things people like you said, people die. Instead of bneing an offensive asshole you should sit down a second and thing "Is what I am doing the right thing to do ?".

If you don't bother trying to ask this question your are the incarnation you should shut the hell up

To everyone else around, I'm straight, and i love gays from the very depths of my very heart.

So girls and boys, hold on !

It's definitely getting better.

[wonderland725]

@Bazzarule, really? That's a terrible thing to say. These elderly people have faced adversity and hatred and are probably a hell of a lot braver than you, someone who bashes others via the internet. These people should be praised for their brave actions in times that were inhumane to members of the LGBTQA community. Please, get educated before you say terrible things.

[Bazzarule]

@wonderland725 Hahaha praise the old gay faggots!

[keychika]

these men and women are incredible. it's amazing to see how happy they look after overcoming so many struggles in their lives; it's because of people like them that it got better for people like me and LGBT teenagers today. one of the ladies talked about how important it is to keep a sense of humor, and that's very true.

thank you for this fantastic video; you all give me so much hope! :)

[postalshine]

Yes they are fags.. Fantastically Amazing GayS.

[spamman675]

Old Faggots

[wonderland725]

@spamman675, You say that like it's a bad thing.

These gay and lesbian men and women are AMAZING. They are brave and beautiful and strong.

[himomhi123]

I just saw a commercial and this vid was no it

[PinkZebraCheer]

i wish more people would watch this

[emiri2010]

i wish i can meet these people.

[Binochy77]

sup fags?

[bm6nation]

@Binochy77 fags = cigarette

[MrLtMuldoon]

Wonderful messages. 

[JDilla2812]

Thank you, and to everyone it does get better. Its like a steve martin playing a martin short. i just came here from snakeman1998 video, thumbs up if you did too

[JDilla2812]

@JDilla2812 nvm people, thats snakeman1768

[xSxExsceneskater]

i feel proud to be from boston

[rcktmanil]

Thumbs up if you found this because of the wonderful Google Chrome/It Gets Better commercial they showed on Glee on 5/3/11. What a wonderful video.

[inwhichwecallarose]

amazing... such hope for a brighter future =)

[Althok]

Thank you. This is amazing.

[fadedhour]

Thank you for doing this.

[LittleBoiFen]

It's because of these people that the rest of us can walk down the street holding our partners' hands without too much trouble. It's because of them that we can take our lives for granted a little bit, that we don't have to fight every step of the way.

God love them.

[TheThordir]

3:42 He looks really good for a 66 year old bloke.

[Brumas49]

Thank you ~ one and all ~ such encourgement ! GREAT !

[bigweeniegenie14]

our generation has it easier. these people are warriors! back then homosexuality wasn't looked at with the same compassion and understanding it does today.