It Gets Better - Rob and Timothy in West Hollywood.

Timothy and I are a gay couple in West Hollywood, California. We decided to make a short video for the 'It Gets Better project,' started by Dan Savage. We hope we can help any young LGBT people out there. They are not alone.

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[RUEditor]

@imjere - So sorry to hear that a family (unfortunately and presumably your own) uses such hateful and bigoted language. My family definitely called things "SO GAY," but I have confidence the words were used in complete ignorance. Tim was forced to wait until he had worked long enough to be financially independent from his family before he told them he was gay. This way if they lashed out, he could just say peace-out. I fear that this may be the best recourse for someone in your position.

[donjuans66]

well said,, congrats on your engagement

[RUEditor]

@rlm1942 Your interpretation of the bible is about as good as your English. #fail.

[justmetcmf]

thank you for posting your video i hope I'm brave enough to post a video someday! and let hear it for us Kansas guys !!!!

[Secural]

Thank you guys so much for sharing parts of your life! I'm from Germany and just heard about the "It gets better"-Campaign in the States. It is so great to see all those supportive messages from individuals and also major corporations. People finally need to realize that it really is a Human Rights Issue. I used to live in the US for a year and I just love to see how all those great people like yourselves are constantly fighting the good fight! Best wishes from the heart of Europe!

[tayylovessyuu]

Congrats on your engagement! btw what breed is Diesel??

[heyheyheyheyhi14]

@RUEditor OH MY FUCKING GOD !!!!!!!! YOU HAVE MY PILLOW !! THATS SO CRAZY!!! I HAVE -NEVER- SEEN ANYONE IN THE WORLD HAVE THE EXACT PILLOW THAT I DO. I got it from San Francisco !!! Omgosh

[bringtherain444]

Thanks for your video, it's really inspiring and encouraging. And I'm sorry, I know this is kind of unrelated to your video and its message, but I have to ask: was that Shane Battier in your (Rob's) family picture?

[Isaac10best]

@Razorokc Sorry bout that man. I'm 15, bi/gayer by the second, but still in the closet. I hate to give advice, cuz a lot of times it's easier to say than to do, but just keep you r head up, eh. And if there's anyone that openly confronts you about bein gay, don't even say nothin to em. I know that's easier said than done, cuz hell even i have a short fuse, but do your best. And most of all: keep God on your side. I don't wanna preach to you, but remember, he loves ALL of his people, us too.

[Isaac10best]

@RUEditor I think people just wanna find any way to segregate a type of group they don't like, and of course, they use the ultimate proof to fight us with. But with all respect to God, things aren't the same now as in biblical times. You'd be punished if you worked on a sunday, but now plenty of people do that, so should workin on a sunday be illegal? Is it immoral? Course not. God loves all of us. All of the people trying to put us down: just the devil tryin to put us down.

[ecrith]

I'm not :( not even bi but I am starting to support the Trevor project but I'm straite

[Razorokc]

I was wrong. Im gay thats just how it is. But my hopes of acceptance and understanding from people and in the gay community did not happen. Gay guys want sex, they dont care who you are or to get to know you or anything. Use you and throw you away to the point Im celibate. Tierd of trying to meet someone and getting my hopes up thinking someone may actually accept me and want to know me. Id say dont define your self by one part. Tell who you want and keep the rest to yourself.

[Razorokc]

Great video but it doesnt get better for everyone. I came out when I was 19 ,Im forty now and pretty much wish id just kept it to myself. I was happier and had more friends before. In my exsperience meeting other gay people their rude ,crass, hatefull backstabbing people. Ive not been able to rely on many Ive met and have no friends now that I had when I came out. I wanted to be true to myself and the people in my life that id meet along the way, thinking my life would be easier, open and real.