It Gets Better (videos)

It Gets Better (videos)



An Important Message from Ellen About Bullying

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C85QQTXAtnY




ACLU TO LGBT YOUTH: IT GETS BETTER

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAkXgBPoVIE




More Videos from the IT GETS BETTER project

http://www.youtube.com/user/itgetsbetterproject

*the information below is taken from the link above, itgetsbetterproject.*

*****WHAT IS THIS ALL ABOUT?******

From Dan's column about Billy Lucas:

"Billy Lucas was just 15 when he hanged himself in a barn on his grandmother's property. He reportedly endured intense bullying at the hands of his classmates—classmates who called him a fag and told him to kill himself. His mother found his body.... I wish I could have talked to this kid for five minutes. I wish I could have told Billy that it gets better. I wish I could have told him that, however bad things were, however isolated and alone he was, it gets better.

"But gay adults aren't allowed to talk to these kids. Schools and churches don't bring us in to talk to teenagers who are being bullied. Many of these kids have homophobic parents who believe that they can prevent their gay children from growing up to be gay—or from ever coming out—by depriving them of information, resources, and positive role models.

"Why are we waiting for permission to talk to these kids? We have the ability to talk directly to them right now. We don't have to wait for permission to let them know that it gets better. We can reach these kids."

Read Dan's entire column here:

http://tinyurl.com/3xmu4le

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Other resources:
http://www.thetrevorproject.org

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http://wearetheyouth.org/

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You can read Dan's column and download his podcast at at http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/SavageLove?oid=5007055

http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/SavageLove?oid=4940874



Bullying in high schools, gays, fear, and Toronto Maple Leaf's GM Brian Burke takes on bullying

A video about high school bullying that involves gays and bullying.
Brian Burke launches new anti-bullying website aimed at fighting homophobia MyGSA.ca
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g23srfYADcQ




The Trevor Project
http://www.thetrevorproject.org/

The Trevor Lifeline 866 4-U-TREVOR 866-488-7386
The website also has a Trevor Chat - Live chat with trained volunteers


*information below is from the website*

Often times, a suicidal person may indicate in some way that they plan to attempt suicide. Here are some warning signs you should know about. (NOTE: Refrain from using the phrase "commit(ed) suicide." Instead, use "completed suicide" or "died by suicide" when describing a fatal suicide attempt).
Warning Signs:

* Increased Isolation – From family and friends * Alcohol or Drug Use Increases
* Expression of negative attitude toward self
* Expression of hopelessness or helplessness
* Change in Regular Behavior
* Loss of interest in usual activities
* Giving away valued possessions
* Expression of a lack of future orientation (i.e. "It won't matter soon anyway")
* Expressing Suicidal Feelings
* Signs of Depression
* Describes a Specific Plan for Suicide
* History of Suicide in the Family
* A person who has been extremely depressed in the past may be at an increased risk for suicide if the depression begins to cease, as they may now have the psychological energy to follow through on a suicidal ideation.

If you or someone you care about displays any of these warning signs, please do not hesitate to call The Trevor Lifeline at: 866-4-U-TREVOR (866-488-7386) to speak with a trained volunteer counselor.



Dr. Phil - Bullying Is Not Ok

Dr. Phil addresses the alarming rise of teens taking their lives due to bullying. Parents, heed the call to action.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qol03ArpJPM


The Official Dr. Phil Show page on Youtube!
http://www.youtube.com/user/DrPhilShow

Dr. Phil Turning Point - The Official Blog of Dr. Phil
http://blog.drphil.com/category/bullying/

Follow Dr. Phil on Twitter: http://twitter.com/drphil

Dr. Phil McGraw has galvanized millions of people to "get real" about their own behavior and create more positive lives. Dr. Phil, his syndicated, daily one-hour series, is the second highest rated daytime talk show in the nation. The show has been making headlines and breaking records since its September 2002 launch, when it garnered the highest ratings of any new syndicated show since the launch of The Oprah Winfrey Show 16 years prior.



Lady Gaga rallies for 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal in Maine

http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/showbiz/2010/09/21/bts.gaga.short.dadt.wcsh.html




A message from Lady Gaga to the Senate Sept 16 2010

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GG5VK2lquEc