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The project has seen its fair share of criticism from both sides of the spectrum.  

The project has seen its fair share of criticism from both sides of the spectrum.  

In January of 2012, [[Vox Day]] reported that two gay teens who had made videos It Gets Better Project died by suicide.(see also: [[Mental Health and Homosexuality]]).<ref>http://voxday.blogspot.com/2012/01/it-really-doesnt-get-better.html</ref> Vox Day also indicated that it doesn't get better and that homosexuality is a deviate lifestyle that homosexual propagandist promote (see: [[Homosexuality and choice]]).<ref>http://voxday.blogspot.com/2012/01/it-really-doesnt-get-better.html</ref>

In January 2012, [[Vox Day]] reported that two gay teens who had made videos It Gets Better Project died by suicide.(see also: [[Mental Health and Homosexuality]]).<ref name="voxday.blogspot.com">http://voxday.blogspot.com/2012/01/it-really-doesnt-get-better.html</ref> Vox Day also indicated that it doesn't get better and that homosexuality is a deviate lifestyle that homosexual propagandist promote (see: [[Homosexuality and choice]]).<ref name="voxday.blogspot.com"/>

Those on the [[right]] have argued that while it is noble to help troubled young people, Dan Savage's video message is wrong and that gay teens need help. Mentally and physically, it gets better by leaving homosexuality. At the least, they say, [[abstinence]] will prolong their lives, not shorten it.

Those on the [[right]] have argued that while it is noble to help troubled young people, Dan Savage's video message is wrong and that gay teens need help. Mentally and physically, it gets better by leaving homosexuality. At the least, they say, [[abstinence]] will prolong their lives, not shorten it.

Some of its proponents have suggested that "It Gets Better" should be making things better now, instead of saying it will get better later in the future.<ref name="nowplz"> http://www.makeitbetterproject.org/ </ref>

Some of its proponents have suggested that "It Gets Better" should be making things better now, instead of saying it will get better later in the future.<ref name="nowplz">http://www.makeitbetterproject.org/</ref>

==Notable events==

==Notable events==

In October of 2010 President [[Barack Obama]]<ref name=campaign>http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2010/10/22/obama-joins-it-gets-better-campaign-dan-savage-says-make-it-better/ Obama Joins It Gets Better Campaign Dan Savage Says Make It Better</ref> and former [[First Lady]] [[Laura Bush]]<ref>http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/lady-laura-bush-lends-support-bullied-gay-teens/story?id=11982691#.T1BY9fG41M4 Laura Bush Lends Support to Bullied Gay Teens</ref> submitted videos to the project.

In October 2010 President [[Barack Obama]]<ref name=campaign>http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2010/10/22/obama-joins-it-gets-better-campaign-dan-savage-says-make-it-better/ Obama Joins It Gets Better Campaign Dan Savage Says Make It Better</ref> and former [[First Lady]] [[Laura Bush]]<ref>http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/lady-laura-bush-lends-support-bullied-gay-teens/story?id=11982691#.T1BY9fG41M4 Laura Bush Lends Support to Bullied Gay Teens</ref> submitted videos to the project.

Inspired by Obama, the White House Staff created a video in support of ''It Gets Better'' project. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iL2Ed_iKiG4 White House Staff, YouTube]

Inspired by Obama, the White House Staff created a video in support of ''It Gets Better'' project. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iL2Ed_iKiG4 White House Staff, YouTube]

In October of 2011 a number of Members of Parliament from the [[Conservative Party]] made a video in support of the project.<ref>http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2011/10/22/conservatives-it-gets-better-video-criticism_n_1026409.html Conservatives' 'It Gets Better' Video Draws Criticism</ref>

In October 2011 a number of Members of Parliament from the [[Conservative Party]] made a video in support of the project.<ref>http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2011/10/22/conservatives-it-gets-better-video-criticism_n_1026409.html Conservatives' 'It Gets Better' Video Draws Criticism</ref>

As noted above, in January of 2012, [[Vox Day]] reported that two gay teens who had made videos It Gets Better Project died by suicide.(see also: [[Mental Health and Homosexuality]]).<ref>http://voxday.blogspot.com/2012/01/it-really-doesnt-get-better.html</ref> Vox Day also indicated that it doesn't get better and that homosexuality is a deviate lifestyle that homosexual propagandist promote (see: [[Homosexuality and choice]] and [[Ex-homosexuals]]).<ref>http://voxday.blogspot.com/2012/01/it-really-doesnt-get-better.html</ref>

As noted above, in January 2012, [[Vox Day]] reported that two gay teens who had made videos It Gets Better Project died by suicide.(see also: [[Mental Health and Homosexuality]]).<ref name="voxday.blogspot.com"/> Vox Day also indicated that it doesn't get better and that homosexuality is a deviate lifestyle that homosexual propagandist promote (see: [[Homosexuality and choice]] and [[Ex-homosexuals]]).<ref name="voxday.blogspot.com"/>

==Partners==

==Partners==

*[[Christian faith vs. defeatism and acceptance of sexual sin]]

*[[Christian faith vs. defeatism and acceptance of sexual sin]]

==External Links==

==External links==

*[http://www.itgetsbetter.org/pages/about-it-gets-better-project/ official website]

*[http://www.itgetsbetter.org/pages/about-it-gets-better-project/ official website]

*[http://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/civil-rights/it-gets-better White House website, Obama "It Gets Better"]

*[http://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/civil-rights/it-gets-better White House website, Obama "It Gets Better"]