Tag Archives: It Gets Better

“Born This Way” Makes It Better… But For Whom?

While many in the LGBT community celebrate the release of Lady Gaga’s new anti-bullying anthem, Shannon Cuttle has reservations.

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Swirl Radio Includes My Perspective on President Obama

On Friday evening, I had the pleasure of speaking on Swirl Radio, a weekly radio program about LGBT issues. The topic of conversation? President Obama’s “It Gets Better” video. I felt bad that I was speaking on a show I had not heard of, but now that I’ve listened to a few episodes, I have […]

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When? When Does It Get Better, Mr. President?

I’ll give credit where credit is due. President Obama’s It Gets Better video is well done and has an important message for young people. To know the President has your back? That’s got to be a good feeling for a young person. Now if only he practiced what he preached. It reminds me of the […]

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Make Today The Day It Gets Better (NCOD)

The first step a person can take to making their life better? Come out.

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Queer and Queerer Ep. 24 – It Gets Better: Reflections on Suicide, Life, and Hospitality

Peterson is finally back from the West Coast and rejoins Zack for a continued discussion about bullying in the wake of an appalling number of teenage suicides in the past week. In this sobering discussion, they discuss how we have conversations about anti-gay bullying and the experience of young members of the LGBT community. What […]

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