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'''''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.

'''''It Gets Better''''' is 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.  

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.  

Those on the [[right]] have argued that while it is noble to help troubled young people it's wrong to deceive them, and that proponents of the project are setting a bad example by lying to the target audience. They argue that 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 on the [[left]] have argued that The It Gets Better Project doesn't go far enough and that the goal should be making things better now, not saying it will get better later.

Some on the [[left]] have argued that It Gets Better doesn't go far enough and that the goal should be making things better now, not saying it will get better later.{{fact}}

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