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Fort Worth City Councilman Joel Burns's Powerful "It Gets Better" Video

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Uploaded by on Oct 14, 2010

Because of the recent rash of suicides among gay teenagers, Joel Burns talks about his own story of being bullied & suicide attempt.

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  • I love seeing good people like Joel. It will get better, but not without the education on the issue, and I think Joel did a great job telling people about this issue. And his story is so touching that I felt as if I was actually in the room listening, and was tempted to clap along with the others at the end.

  • bravo mr. burns- u have guts to discuss this incident and etc. i like you very much-i cried a lot when iwatch this video talkign about bullying kids.

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  • This man is a hero, and inspired by God. If only the venomous anti-gay "Christians" who demonize minorities would behave and think like he does. This man is more attuned to Christ's teachings than they will ever be.

  • As an east coast person, I never thought I would ever like Texas. I've visited Dallas and lived in a small town near Ft. Hood. I've been back and there are kind folks in Texas, including Joel...thank you Joel for letting us know.

  • man, i got bullied so much ... im a lot stronger today.

  • God Bless you Mr Burns you are a credit to Fort Worth i whish i lived in your town because i would fight to get you re elected every time any man with as much campassion and courage as you obviously have gets my vote everytime and here s to a better tommarrow Peace and Love to you and yours

  • Good man

  • Joel thanks for this Stunning Video!!!!! stands by you 100%

  • This is amazing and so powerful. everyone needs to stop bullying people. i was on the verge of tears because he shows so much passion. thank you:)

  • wow :l

    seriously this is amazing.

    I actually cried because it shows hw much he cares and all...

    great job joel :) !!

  • I'm from Crowley. It definitely has gotten much better since he went to school there. We even had the first ever GSA at Crowley High School during my senior year. It is true that we faced some opposition however, the majority supported myself and my fellow LGBT community. He is right, it definitely does get better.

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