Tag Archives: bullying

Janet Jackson For The Trevor Project

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SF AIDS Foundation – It Gets Better

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Dan Savage On Colbert Report

At the end of the segment Dan gets a commitment from Stephen Colbert to do an It Gets Better video of his own.

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Thomas Roberts – It Gets Better

Openly gay MSNBC anchor Thomas Roberts mentions his own attempt at suicide as a result of anti-gay bullying.

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Chase Whiteside – It Gets Better

(Tipped by JMG reader Pete)

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Tom Vilsack – It Gets Better

Former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack’s message is directed at rural kids. These days he is the Secretary of Agriculture.

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NEW JERSEY: Gov. Chris Christie Waffles On Signing Landmark Bullying Bill

This week New Jersey’s legislature nearly unanimously approved what would be the nation’s stiffest anti-bullying bill. But GOP Gov. Chris Christie isn’t convinced he should sign it. “Now, bullying is an important problem in New Jersey, and this anti-bullying bill that was passed is something that when it gets to my desk I’m going to study very closely and decide …

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DC Gay Men’s Chorus – It Gets Better

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John Berry – It Gets Better

John Berry is the highest-ranking openly gay appointee of the Obama administration. Watch this, it’s actually really great!

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Glee Spoiler: Bullies & Burnett

Stay out out OUT of the comments if you haven’t seen tonight’s surprise and tear-laden episode. Otherwise dive in and dish the many unexpected developments. Yes, Glee is corny, over the top, and often unbelievable. But I believe it is changing the minds of millions of American teenagers. I don’t see how it can’t be. Now hand me another tissue.

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Pixar Staffers – It Gets Better

(Tipped by JMG reader Anthony)

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NEW JERSEY: Anti-Bullying Bill Passes Overwhelmingly In Both Chambers

Today the New Jersey legislature overwhelmingly approved a new anti-bullying bill. Passage of the law gained momentum in the wake of the suicide of Rutgers student Tyler Clementi, who threw himself from the George Washington Bridge after his dorm mate live-streamed a gay sexual encounter over the internet. The bill passed 30-0 in the state Senate and 71-1 in the …

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Graeme Taylor On Ellen DeGeneres

Openly gay 14 year-old Graeme Taylor appeared on Ellen today to talk about his impassioned speech in defense of a teacher who was suspended for kicking out a student for anti-gay remarks. This kid is amazing. (Via – Towleroad)

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GOProud: The HRC Shouldn’t Care About “Faggot” Because Gays Are Dying In Iraq

“The irony here is stunning. The adults who run HRC are participating in a morally-reprehensible organized political hatchet job on a teenager all in the name of defending the victims of bigotry. Nothing is sacred to these liberal foot soldiers, no one is seen as off limits — not even a 16-year-old girl, and even an issue as serious as …

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British PM David Cameron – It Gets Better

(Tipped by JMG reader Vivian)

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Joe Biden – It Gets Better

“There’s not a single thing about you that’s not normal, good and decent.” And this: “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. Don’t give your consent.”

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Golden Revenge On A Bully

From today’s Ask Reddit, which queries the Reddit community on legal issues. Question: A relative of a close friend helped a school bully drink piss, and now the family is suing. Is he liable? Background: Relative of a close friend (we’ll call him Todd) carried Mountain Dew in his backpack to school every day. For a few weeks, this bully …

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Brothers & Sisters– It Gets Better

Sally Field joins the cast and crew of Brothers & Sisters for their It Gets Better message.

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Glee’s Bully – It Gets Better

(Tipped by JMG reader David)

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British Soldier – It Gets Better

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