it gets better

it gets better

LGBT youth

community

To a Chubby Mexican Lesbian: I’m With You, I See You, I Love You

This video is for you, homeslice.

gabby —

Sep 20, 2013

andrea gibson

gay teen suicide

community

Team Pick: Andrea Gibson and Kelsey Gibb Say “Stay Here With Me”

Vanessa’s Team Pick: “Stay Here With Me is a place for everyone who has ever wanted to die. And for everyone who has wanted to live.”

Vanessa —

May 29, 2013

Daily Fix

gay bullying

society + culture

New Research Says It Does, In Fact, Get Better for Gay Bullied Teens

A new study shows that it does seem to get better for bullied gay kids, but doesn’t provide much insight into how we can make things better for them now.

Hansen —

Feb 5, 2013

Daily Fix

dan savage

pop culture fix

“It Gets Better” Is Now A Special MTV Presentation

“It Gets Better” is now an hour-long MTV/Logo TV special with famous people and everything.

Jess —

Feb 16, 2012

it gets better

lady gaga

pop culture fix

LGBT Kids Glitterbomb Gay Prom with Lady Gaga Themed “It Gets Better” Video

Jess’s Team Pick: Gay prom glitterbomb.

Jess —

Jan 27, 2012

Daily Fix

it gets better

politics + activism

It Gets Better With Books and Teen Gay Activists

This California teen is working hard to make things better by providing gay books to gay kids all over America.

Rachel —

Nov 9, 2011

Daily Fix

haviland stillwell

pop culture fix

Kate Moennig Is Shy, Beautiful

It’s time for your tri-annual update on Shane’s whereabouts. Plus: James Franco talks gay rumors and sexuality with Playboy, Jane Lynch & wife Lara Embry do Vogue, Haviland Stillwell is…

Jess —

Jul 22, 2011

gay bullying

it gets better

lgbt book reviews

Jess’s Team Pick: The “It Gets Better” Book

The “It Gets Better” campaign is becoming a book. Guess who’s in it? Okay, it’s Autostraddle’s own Gabrielle Rivera!

Jess —

Mar 21, 2011

it gets better

team pick

pop culture fix

Rachel’s Team Pick: Sassy Gay Videos

I think I like it because of the part where she talks about swimming in a pool of pussy a la Scrooge McDuck.

Rachel —

Jan 6, 2011

Daily Fix

feminism

society + culture

It Does Get Better, Exhibit A: Lesbians “Win the Pay Gap”

It’s hard out here for a lesbian in the job market but you know what? We make 6% more than straight women, because we’re badass.

Rachel —

Dec 29, 2010

Daily Fix

gay bullying

pop culture fix

Madonna Says It Gets Better on Ellen, Also More From the Skins USA Lesbian

Madonna adds her voice to the It Gets Better Project, Skins USA has more sneak peaks at the lez, Sue Sylvester is getting married – to a woman? and someone…

Jess —

Nov 10, 2010

college

it gets better

society + culture

Riese’s Team Pick: It Gets Better In Law School, Sarah Says So

You guys, it’s gotten so much better. Especially for law students.

Riese —

Nov 7, 2010