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'''''It Gets Better''''' was originally a video uploaded by [[Dan Savage]] to YouTube which spawned hundreds of imitations. There is also a book about the campaign and a web project.

'''''It Gets Better''''' was originally a video made by [[Dan Savage]] which spawned hundreds of imitations. There is also a book about the campaign and a YouTube channel.

The theme's basis is the claim that if homosexual youths can "just get through their teen years", they'll be able to enjoy the protection of adult power and camaraderie which will overcome the "daily tormenting and bullying" they face now.<ref>http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/22/showing-gay-teens-a-happy-future/ Showing Gay Teenagers a Happy Future</ref> A premise of this is that the main problem the gay community faces is lack of acceptance and toleration from "straight" people.  

The theme's basis is the claim that if homosexual youths can "just get through their teen years", they'll be able to enjoy the protection of adult power and camaraderie which will overcome the "daily tormenting and bullying" they face now.<ref>http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/22/showing-gay-teens-a-happy-future/ Showing Gay Teenagers a Happy Future</ref> A premise of this is that the main problem the gay community faces is lack of acceptance and toleration from "straight" people.