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Tag Archives: It Gets Better
Dan Savage Pulls 49ers 'It Gets Better' Video After 2 Players Deny Participating
Update Feb 1: Columnist and LGBT advocate Dan Savage, the creator of the It Gets Better project, tweeted on Thursday that he has pulled the 49ers video, citing the comments of Ahmad Brooks and Isaac Sopoaga that they were unaware … Continue reading
49ers Release 'It Gets Better' Video
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The 49ers have joined the Giants and A's as Bay Area sports franchises that have created an "It Gets Better" video. The Niners are the first NFL team to post its own spot, though last year Mike Williams of the … Continue reading
Watch the Giants' "It Gets Better" Video
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A couple of weeks ago the Giants said they were going to create an "It Gets Better Video," partly in response to an online petition by a fan. That video is now out, with Matt Cain, Barry Zito, Sergio Romo, … Continue reading
Giants to Create Anti-LGBT Harassment "It Gets Better" Video
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Last year, in the midst of a series of tragedies involving harassed LGBT teenagers, columnist Dan Savage and his partner created a YouTube video recounting their own experiences being bullied as gay teens. The message was simple but profound: It … Continue reading
Marin Teenage Suicide Forum
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As reported in The Marin Independent Journal, educators and mental health professionals presented ideas yesterday at a forum aimed at coping with and preventing teen suicides. The gathering was attended by 200 people at the Marin County Office of Education. … Continue reading
