VIDEO: “This is about way more than bullies in our schools.” (UPDATE)

A group of youth in Seattle released a video yesterday calling for the It Gets Better campaign to evolve into a larger discussion of gender and sexuality.

This is not just about being picked on for being different; it’s about being queer. This is about our school boards, our homes and our country. This is about every small town, every suburb and every city. This is about how people talk about us and treat us. This is about how we talk about ourselves and treat ourselves.

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