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Uploaded on Feb 10, 2012

Mayor Lee & Chief Suhr Unveil First of its Kind LGBT Youth Video.

The San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) along with Mayor Ed Lee is proud to announce the debut of the "SFPD It Gets Better" video project as part of the nationwide campaign to end bullying of LGBT youth. The video provides a message of transformation, hope and encouragement to LGBT yo...uth that it does get better. The SFPD is the first and only Police Department in the country to produce a video for the campaign.

"It Gets Better" is a nationwide project, that offers support and encouragement to youth who are struggling with their sexual identity or bullied for being "different." These messages of hope let young people know that they are not alone and that help is available.

The making of this video was a concerted effort by numerous members of the SFPD with the assistance of San Francisco film maker Shawn Northcutt who produced and edited the video along with San Francisco local musician Lynden Bair who developed the musical score.


"Today our Police Department joins the nationwide campaign to end bullying of LGBT youth by producing a heartfelt video that provides a message of hope and encouragement that it will get better," said Mayor Ed Lee. "San Francisco is a city that prides itself on embracing equality for all and this video is another great example of our commitment to reinforcing our City's values."

Chief Greg Suhr wants youth to know that it really does get better. "This is a first of its kind video for the SFPD and for any law enforcement agency in the United States. I hope this message of encouragement will give hope to anyone who might be bullied because of who they are. The members of the SFPD will continue to work with all young people and reach out to the communities, as mentors and role models."


"Suicide is not the answer."
If you're considering suicide or need help, call the Trevor Project now.
1-866-4-U-TREVOR
(866-488-7386)

www.thetrevorproject.org

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  • Julia Drahn

    San Francisco's Finest...

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  • sanfrancisoPD

    @ConnerFos sfpdcommunityrelations@sfgov.o­rg or 415-558-5505

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  • Cassie L

    ..must...move to SF now...and apply to SF PD.....I love this video...Thank you SFPD!

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  • BLAMOKAPOW

    Yeah we all know cops have more chip than shoulders. Especially our gang with a badge the SFPD. They admitted that they "have something to prove" to society. Thats just plain dangerous! Give someone with a bad attitude and a grudge a badge and gun!?Just because your gay doesn't mean you're not still fascist tools.

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  • Benmc15

    Laughed so hard after he said "When I first saw my father the first thing he said was "Im so sorry if I ever sad fag!"" I love you guys.

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  • YngwiesDonutBaker

    (Genesis 19:24-28) "Then the LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven; And he overthrew those cities, and all the plain, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and that which grew upon the ground. Lot's wife looked back and turned into a column of salt. And Abraham got up... And he looked toward Sodom and Gomorrah, and toward all the land of the plain, and beheld, and, lo, the smoke of the country went up as the smoke of a furnace."

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  • thesupernovanessa

    Straight woman, here for my daily view.

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  • Hilderith

    Such a great video ='(

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  • M Rizq

    Excuse me but I am Christian and religous. I respect gays. I have no problem with them. As a Christian I am taught not to judge and I will not. I am also against bullying of the LGBT . I believe gays are humans as well and they deserve respect and equality. So not all religous people are against gays.

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  • pandakilla777

    Great video

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  • dudleycunningham

    Great people, great agency, great city.

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  • teresathegreat

    This video was designed to address one aspect of bullying, not all possible ways in which a person can be bullied. It's always good to light a candle in the darkness, even if it doesn't light up the entire room.

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