September 2010 was a horrific month for LGBT youth. It seemed like every day, there was a report of another gay teen that had committed suicide to escape the bullying from other kids at school. A year later, the names of some of these young men still are fresh in are memory - Seth Walsh, Tyler Clementi, Billy Lucas and Asher Brown.
With the advent of It Gets Better, hopefully some lives have been saved. I would like to think the large number of pop songs on the market has helped to bring a positive message to those feeling desperate and at their lowest point. P!nk released 'Fuckin' Perfect'. Katy Perry came out with 'Firework'. And, of course, you can't forget Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way'.
Support also came from the rock industry. Rise Against, who are activists in their own right, recently released 'Make It Stop'. In my opinion, it has much more substance than any of the other songs that have come out referencing the issue. Take a look.
With the advent of It Gets Better, hopefully some lives have been saved. I would like to think the large number of pop songs on the market has helped to bring a positive message to those feeling desperate and at their lowest point. P!nk released 'Fuckin' Perfect'. Katy Perry came out with 'Firework'. And, of course, you can't forget Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way'.
Support also came from the rock industry. Rise Against, who are activists in their own right, recently released 'Make It Stop'. In my opinion, it has much more substance than any of the other songs that have come out referencing the issue. Take a look.
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All right, now I'm totally crying after watching that. That was very moving and I'm happy they put this out.
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