It Gets Better (Teens) / We Want It To Get Better (Teens)

Inspired by the It Gets Better Project, we wanted to give teens an open platform to share their generation's perspective and send support to their peers.




This video was created by Jeremy Leiner, Ethan Matthews, Chris York, and the students of The Studio New Canaan.

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Edited by Jeremy Leiner

Special thanks to the Students, Teachers and Staff at The Studio New Canaan, Dan Savage and the It Gets Better Project, and It Gets Better Broadway

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[prixator]

I've watched so many of the ITGB videos and loved them and celebrated the positive feelings behind them.

But, in the back of my mind, I kept wondering why is there no attention paid to any attempt to stop the bullying when and where it happens.

This video is the answer to my questions. Actual teenagers, who are not mostly gay, saying that they will take an active part in stopping the bullying. That is the biggest first step to take and I hope it spreads far and wide! Thanks so much!

[KatayounAslani13]

wow..... i got chills :)

i want it to get better.

[Adelineluv18]

@DieHardLiveRight stick to what you feel, you know who you are and although it is tough, there will be tons of people in the world who will support you and love you for who you are. keep your head up :)

[stew8992]

@DieHardLiveRight heyy. i was in this video, and i'll let you know that my parents put me down when i came out about being bi. in those moments, you truly need to look inside yourself and try to love yourself for who you are, no matter what anyone else says. at the end of the day, if you love yourself, eventually the people around you are going to reflect back that love. there are so many people out there who will love and accept your sexuality with open arms. be proud of who you are, and own it

[DieHardLiveRight]

what do you do when its your parents putting you down? :(

[glbtqplaylist]

This is one of the best It Gets Better videos I have ever seen! Thank you so much!

[StormLegend15]

great message guys i want it to get better

[gigi2359]

so wonderful of you all to put this positive message out there! xxoo Gigi

[luvsnice]

great message thanks so much for sharing :)

[DJN0W]

no one really understands that everyone is born differnet we are not made from the same person we do not come out of a machine looking and acting excatly the same, everyone is there own person and the ppl who embrace it are the brave ones they are the ones who are really special and just becuz they have the courage to be different to stand out in a crowd dosnt mean they should be rediculed for it and anyone who is gay or a lesbian and is open with it they are the braviest and should be respected

[NTrakB]

@faboohaahh Well, as a mixed race nerd I don't think this video's against unified tolerance at all. Come on, you can't say an entire community looks weak because some of us have been acting against homophobia specifically. It's like saying "martin luther king didn't say much about equality for the disabled so he's making the black community look pretty weak". So just appreciate this video for what it does. Some GLBT teens really need videos like this