In the LGBTQ community, sometimes even surrounded by those who are similar to you can make you feel isolated. You may not be accepted by those around you. “It Gets Better” combats the ideas that in the LGBTQ community, you are not alone. It makes you feel included with those who also share the same views as you. I reject the notion that “the act of bullying, or being bullied is a rite of passage” (Adams 4), however I do believe that “until a violent act occurs [and] focus[es] attention on bullying, it has generally received little attention from educators” (Adams 4). Bullying needs to be brought to light better than in the past in order to fix it.
Dan Savage, a well-known writer and a supporter of sexual education, especially for LGBTQ
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Vaid also discusses that social movements gave her hope. This relates to “It Gets Better” in being that movements prompt change and positivity, which is needed in bullying situations. However, as stated, social change sometimes isn’t fun and can be hard and incredibly stubborn. This goes back to gay marriage, where many in politics were stubborn about this. However, it ends with “So make it better - get active,” which I agree does combat bullying. If you can join a cause, organize an event, or attend a protest or lecture, you are helping make it better by ending the negativity. For many, this comes with a sense of community and acceptance. It changes perspectives and opens eyes, which helps end bullying altogether.
In conclusion, bullying and harassment is serious. We need to find common ground and acceptance to help end it. We need to remind those who are different that difference is okay and we should embrace it. We need to remind them that it does, in fact, get better. I, personally, will continue to support and remind those in the LGBTQ community that it will get better. Education promotes acceptance, which ends bullying. Joining a social movement, like “It Gets Better,” helps educate people, which will, in turn, help end the negativity as a