It Gets Better Project for LGBTQ youth

[DeterminedJuliet]

I forgot to mention that I really like this project, btw! I remember watching the first couple when it first started up and then the whole thing just exploded across the internet (in a good way) 

[Willow]

Q = Gender Queer, people who do not want to be constrained by our bipolar ideas of gender use it.  If you think of a trans person as someone whose gender identity is misaligned with their body sex, then a gender queer person does not feel that they need to ally themselves with men or women, but are people between or outside of gender.

[Amicale]

I wanted to share one specific video for the It Gets Better project from the University of Florida. Paul Favini (the professor in the video wearing the orange shirt and blue tie, which are the school colours I'd guess) just passed away after a long, hard fight with cancer. He was looked after by his partner, John Reger.



According to an email from Mr. Favini's brother in law to the Savage Love podcast, even while he had cancer, Paul continued to work with students (and the LGBT community specifically), to encourage them and give them hope. This man was an inspiration, and seeing him speak here about the need for community, love and acceptance is a privilege:

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

I don't mind telling you that although I never met this man, I did in fact cry after watching this video and hearing his story. If I'd had professors like him in university, my own world would have been a better place.

[statichaos]

I've always been fond of Pixar's entry.  Watch to the end to see why.

[Amicale]

I've always been fond of Pixar's entry.  Watch to the end to see why.

Thanks! That was awesome!