Dan Savage, syndicated sex columnist and gay activist, along with his partner, Terry Miller, have started a project called “It Gets Better.” Here’s the project’s goal, according to its website: “Many young people face daily tormenting and bullying, feeling like they have nowhere to turn. This is especially true for LGBT kids and teens. . . . The It Gets Better Project was created to show young LGBT people the levels of happiness, potential and positivity their lives will reach—if they can just get through their teen years.”
Perhaps you’ve seen some of the videos various politicians and entertainers have made in support of the project, which have been aired as public service announcements on television. So far I’ve seen videos by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and actress Anne Hathaway. There are loads more to be seen on the project website, including submissions by President Barack Obama and...