Inspired by a gay teen who committed suicide after being harassed, Savage and his husband took to YouTube to “talk mostly about all the meaningful things in our lives now – our families, our friends (gay and straight), the places we’ve gone and things we’ve experienced – that we would’ve missed out on if we’d killed ourselves then.” And they’re asking for help: “I’d like to add submissions from other gay and lesbian adults-singles and couples, with kids or without, established in careers or just starting out, urban and rural, of all races and religious backgrounds. (Go to www.youtube.com/itgetsbetterproject to find instructions for submitting your video.)” Lots of people have submitted already — for instance, here’s Shawn:
Give ‘Em Hope [The Stranger]
It Gets Better Project [YouTube]