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      <![CDATA[Aw, this was a very nice post. In thought I wish to put in writing like this moreover – taking time and precise effort to make a very good article… but what can I say… I procrastinate a lot and under no circumstances seem to get something done.buy cheap facebook fans<br>
        
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      <![CDATA[I believed people who are homophobic are usually ignorant and these are heterosexual people who are afraid of being turn into gay or lesbian by homosexual people.  The fact of the matter is gay people do not have this intent and they have the same need and want as couple in heterosexual relationship and these include love, affections and commitment.  <br />
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      <![CDATA[I believed people who are homophobic are usually ignorant and these are heterosexual people who are afraid of being turn into gay or lesbian by homosexual people. The fact of the matter is gay people do not have this intent and they have the same need and want as couple in heterosexual relationship and these include love, affections and commitment. <br>
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http://www.self-help-sexuality.com/gay-s&hellip;
        
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      <![CDATA[I believed people who are homophobic are usually ignorant and these are heterosexual people who are afraid of being turn into gay or lesbian by homosexual people.  The fact of the matter is gay people do not have this intent and they have the same need and want as couple in heterosexual relationship and these include love, affections and commitment.  <br>
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      <![CDATA[Yes, we are entitled to love anybody we want.<br />
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      <![CDATA[Yes, we are entitled to love anybody we want.<br>
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tribute credit card
        
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      <![CDATA[We all have our freedom to love any person, however, we should ensure that the person we are loving is not committed to another person, otherwise, we will end up hurting ourselves or other people. <br>
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http://meladermwarning.com/<br>
        
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      <![CDATA[It Gets Better Project completely inspires me to make a difference. ALL I EVER WANTED, a new play by a Seattle playwright, addresses how one family can authentically discuss sexuality, sex & love.  The play is raising money for Lambert House, a center for GLBTQ youth that encourages empowerment.  The play runs through May 8, 2011 in Seattle.  Get your tickets at www.allieverwantedproject.com
        
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      <![CDATA[I am a fan of Dan's work and truly appreciate his compassionate diligence in reaching out to save the lives of bullied children. <br>
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My compassion guided me to publish an anthology, "Step Into My Shoes: Expressions from the LGBTQ Community", which will accept submissions until April 20, 2011. <br>
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www.jafansta.com/anthology.aspx or poetry@jafansta.com
        
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      <![CDATA[I love this project idea, awesome. In my country South Africa we  have to also deal with  the black community  perpertrating vilent acts aginst  member sof their community. It is not tolerated at all. recently we lost a  sister  to this.  I applaud  your column and your  use of power as a writter in a positive way
        
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      <![CDATA[I have watched many of the videos posted and am pleased with the messages that there is hope after high school.  I just wish this was marketed to ALL teens who are bullied as opposed to just LGBT.  I am a teacher and I see students bullied for many reasons.  My own son was bullied for years and he isn't any of the above.  All children need hope to know that there is more to life than what they are facing at the moment.
        
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      <![CDATA[I am 45, I have done whole out thing and you know its hard being different. I have struggle with it all my life. My first suicide attempt was at nine. Life is hard, being also a part of GLBTQ identity is hard. Its even harder as teenager. If you have other issues being out makes it even harder.<br>
For some us it doesn't get better being out of closet, it doesn't give loving relationships or choices. We still struggle, we still struggle cope.<br>
Sometimes there no such thing as hope you learn to take what you can. People still bully each other around difference even as a adult and it gets very hard sometimes to cope with it but you do your best to cope that is all you can do.<br>
        
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      <![CDATA[It get's better?<br />
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No it doesn't. Maybe in some cases, but not on it's own and not in most cases.<br />
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If you seed hope, you'll be reaping disappointment. Too fluttery, too fragile, too unreliable.<br />
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Want to help? Feed them INFORMATION. ARGUMENTS. FACTS.<br />
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Don't give them a crutch to survive. Offer them a weapon to live.
        
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      <![CDATA[Lisa M. January- God bless Joel Burns for his bravery and his empathy! Any child that is sad or being hurt because they are different is so wrong. Any parent that sees this talk to your children, this is NOT right. Gay is not wrong it's just different and ANY child that is being mean to them could single out YOUR own child for ANY reason and do the SAME thing. We all saw it in school. It is our job to begin building awareness, and teaching tolerance, these poor kids are in so much pain. And any person choosing to not agree with me is fine, but DO not post any response because there is no time for your ignorance, I"ll pray for you, but your words will NOT be seen for long on any page. Different isn't bad, it's just different, you'd think we'd all get this by now.
        
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      <![CDATA[Lisa M. January- God bless Joel Burns for his bravery and his empathy! Any child that is sad or being hurt because they are different is so wrong. Any parent that sees this talk to your children, this is NOT right. Gay is not wrong it's just different and ANY child that is being mean to them could single out YOUR own child for ANY reason and do the SAME thing. We all saw it in school. It is our job to begin building awareness, and teaching tolerance, these poor kids are in so much pain. And any person choosing to not agree with me is fine, but DO not post any response because there is no time for your ignorance, I"ll pray for you, but your words will NOT be seen for long on any page. Different isn't bad, it's just different, you'd think we'd all get this by now.
        
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      <![CDATA[This is a beautiful campaign. I wanted to add that kids who are being physically and sexually abused commit suicide at alarming rates too. Kids who are being sexually  abused need to know that they can and should tell an adult they trust what's happening to them. They can read about why it isn't their fault, why they need feel no guilt or shame for the abuse and why they need to tell at <a href="http://justtell.org/">JustTell.org</a>  <br />
Thank you.<br />
Vivian Farmery<br />
Just Tell
        
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      <![CDATA[this project is beautiful. One other thought (and I SO hope you see this!) is that a significant number of kids who are being abused---physically and sexually-- attempt and may complete suicide as well. <br>
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Can we please tell kids who are being sexually abused to hang in there too please? Ask them to come read the pages for kids who are being sexually abused at JustTell.org a new nonprofit which encourages sexually abused kids to tell an adult they trust about what's happening.<br>
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Peace<br>
Vivian Farmery<br>
Director, Just Tell<br>
JustTell.org<br>
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      <![CDATA[Oh my gosh.. I loved your video Dan and Terry.. It speaks volumes.. It really, truly DOES get better.. (P.S I totally fell in lust with Terry when he face-palms about his cheesy pick up line LOL)
        
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    <author><![CDATA[jcorrydon]]></author>
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      <![CDATA[I love the masturbation idea - but don't think I could get it up for Christine.  Thanks so very much for your video.  So far I have the most hits and thumbs up for my comment.  Wow.
        
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    <author><![CDATA[PatrickPrimary]]></author>
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      <![CDATA[Join Michael and Marisa in the "It Gets Better" campaign to STOP bullying. The pre-teen sibling music duo share and urge their peers to stand up against bullying with their acoustic song "The Same."<br>
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http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-500234
        
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    <author><![CDATA[monica]]></author>
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      <![CDATA[Dan and Terry, you have done a wonderful, beautiful, inspiring thing with this project.  I know you and the others who have posted here are helping young people who are struggling, and will continue to help them.  It's even helpful to those of us going through hard times unrelated to sexuality when we are well past high school.  The world is brighter because of this project.  Thank you.
        
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      <![CDATA[I was bullied throughout the entirety of my school years and I didn't need to refer to some creepy support group of adults targeting questionably gay children. I suppose children are more gullible and easily coerced than any other demographic amirite? <br />
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I dealt with my problems by developing thick skin, using acquired experience and above all, refusing to give up, and not one of your pathetic groups is going to do any of that for a kid.<br />
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What you're doing is much more monstrous and cruel than what any of those bullies did, to be honest. You are robbing kids of the reality of life, putting them in a nice safe little bubble that will agonizingly erupt when they get into the real world. You cannot please everyone, and nothing in life is beautiful forever. <br />
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Oh yeah, and when someone commits suicide, it's an act of their own free will, and it wouldn't make much sense to sue a rope company because one of their ropes were used by a suicidal teen. <br />
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      <![CDATA[I was bullied throughout the entirety of my school years and I didn't need to refer to some creepy support group of adults targeting questionably gay children. I suppose children are more gullible and easily coerced than any other demographic amirite? <br>
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I dealt with my problems by developing thick skin, using acquired experience and above all, refusing to give up, and not one of your pathetic groups is going to do any of that for a kid.<br>
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What you're doing is much more monstrous and cruel than what any of those bullies did, to be honest. You are robbing kids of the reality of life, putting them in a nice safe little bubble that will agonizingly erupt when they get into the real world. You cannot please everyone, and nothing in life is beautiful forever. <br>
<br>
Oh yeah, and when someone commits suicide, it's an act of their own free will, and it wouldn't make much sense to sue a rope company because one of their ropes were used by a suicidal teen. <br>
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Think about it.
        
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      <![CDATA[Maybe they should realize the world does not want people to be different, it is sad they feel the need to kill themselves and that is not acceptable but the gay thing is something that should be private. People don't want to know about gay people. Accept it.
        
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      <![CDATA[Dan I love what you're doing.  I'm a straight woman, whose 15 years old niece recently told she is gay.  It wasn't a surprise, I notice how she acted, how she dressed, how she interact with other people, and I was pretty sure she was gay.  But my first thought was her safety, how can I protect her from all those other people that doesn't understand, and worst that doesn't accept their differences.  It was looking information that I came across your youtube channel, it was a great experience, I instantly felt like is going to be alright, my niece is going to be alright.  First of all because she have me, her father, and her stepmother, that accept her just the way she is.  I know that a lot of others teenegers don't have that support, and I want them to know that they should be true to their self and look for their hapiness, eventually they will find that person who support them, just don't give up.
        
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