It Gets Better Project: Videos from Colorado encourage gay teens not to let the bullies win

Last month, syndicated columnist Dan Savage -- whose advice column, Savage Love, is published in Westword -- started the It Gets Better Project in response to recent gay teen suicides. Savage called upon LGBT adults to make YouTube videos reassuring LGBT youth who are being bullied that it gets better...
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Adam Amel Rogers, a former Denverite now living in California:

La La Vazquez, wife of Nugget Carmelo Anthony, and Ciara:

Greg Montoya, editor of Out Front Colorado:

Adam Amel Rogers, a former Denverite now living in California:

La La Vazquez, wife of Nugget Carmelo Anthony, and Ciara:

Matt Kailey, editor of Out Front Colorado:

Chris Parente and Natalie Tysdal from Colorado’s Everyday show:

Greg Montoya, editor of Out Front Colorado:

Adam Amel Rogers, a former Denverite now living in California:

La La Vazquez, wife of Nugget Carmelo Anthony, and Ciara:

La La Vazquez, wife of Nugget Carmelo Anthony, and Ciara:

Matt Kailey, editor of Out Front Colorado:

Chris Parente and Natalie Tysdal from Colorado’s Everyday show:

Greg Montoya, editor of Out Front Colorado:

Adam Amel Rogers, a former Denverite now living in California:

La La Vazquez, wife of Nugget Carmelo Anthony, and Ciara:

Adam Amel Rogers, a former Denverite now living in California:

La La Vazquez, wife of Nugget Carmelo Anthony, and Ciara:

Matt Kailey, editor of Out Front Colorado:

Chris Parente and Natalie Tysdal from Colorado’s Everyday show:

Greg Montoya, editor of Out Front Colorado:

Adam Amel Rogers, a former Denverite now living in California:

La La Vazquez, wife of Nugget Carmelo Anthony, and Ciara:

Chris Parente and Natalie Tysdal from Colorado’s Everyday show:

Greg Montoya, editor of Out Front Colorado:

Adam Amel Rogers, a former Denverite now living in California:

La La Vazquez, wife of Nugget Carmelo Anthony, and Ciara:

Matt Kailey, editor of Out Front Colorado:

Chris Parente and Natalie Tysdal from Colorado’s Everyday show:

Greg Montoya, editor of Out Front Colorado:

Adam Amel Rogers, a former Denverite now living in California:

La La Vazquez, wife of Nugget Carmelo Anthony, and Ciara:

La La Vazquez, wife of Nugget Carmelo Anthony, and Ciara:

Chris Parente and Natalie Tysdal from Colorado’s Everyday show:

Greg Montoya, editor of Out Front Colorado:

Adam Amel Rogers, a former Denverite now living in California:

La La Vazquez, wife of Nugget Carmelo Anthony, and Ciara:

Matt Kailey, editor of Out Front Colorado:

Chris Parente and Natalie Tysdal from Colorado’s Everyday show:

Greg Montoya, editor of Out Front Colorado:

Adam Amel Rogers, a former Denverite now living in California:

La La Vazquez, wife of Nugget Carmelo Anthony, and Ciara:

Will you step up to support Westword this year?

We’re aiming to raise $50,000 by December 31, so we can continue covering what matters most to this community. If Westword matters to you, please take action and contribute today, so when news happens, our reporters can be there.

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Greg Montoya, editor of Out Front Colorado:

Adam Amel Rogers, a former Denverite now living in California:

La La Vazquez, wife of Nugget Carmelo Anthony, and Ciara:

Chris Parente and Natalie Tysdal from Colorado’s Everyday show:

Greg Montoya, editor of Out Front Colorado:

Adam Amel Rogers, a former Denverite now living in California:

La La Vazquez, wife of Nugget Carmelo Anthony, and Ciara:

Matt Kailey, editor of Out Front Colorado:

Chris Parente and Natalie Tysdal from Colorado’s Everyday show:

Greg Montoya, editor of Out Front Colorado:

Adam Amel Rogers, a former Denverite now living in California:

La La Vazquez, wife of Nugget Carmelo Anthony, and Ciara:

Last month, syndicated columnist Dan Savage — whose advice column, Savage Love, is published in Westword — started the It Gets Better Project in response to recent gay teen suicides.

Savage called upon LGBT adults to make YouTube videos reassuring LGBT youth who are being bullied that it gets better — and that high school is oftentimes the worst part. Here, we offer five videos with Colorado connections, by Channel 2’s Chris Parente, La La Vazquez and more.

La La Vazquez, wife of Nugget Carmelo Anthony, and Ciara:

Adam Amel Rogers, a former Denverite now living in California:

La La Vazquez, wife of Nugget Carmelo Anthony, and Ciara:

Will you step up to support Westword this year?

We’re aiming to raise $50,000 by December 31, so we can continue covering what matters most to this community. If Westword matters to you, please take action and contribute today, so when news happens, our reporters can be there.

$50,000

Greg Montoya, editor of Out Front Colorado:

Adam Amel Rogers, a former Denverite now living in California:

La La Vazquez, wife of Nugget Carmelo Anthony, and Ciara:

Chris Parente and Natalie Tysdal from Colorado’s Everyday show:

Greg Montoya, editor of Out Front Colorado:

Adam Amel Rogers, a former Denverite now living in California:

La La Vazquez, wife of Nugget Carmelo Anthony, and Ciara:

Matt Kailey, editor of Out Front Colorado:

Chris Parente and Natalie Tysdal from Colorado’s Everyday show:

Greg Montoya, editor of Out Front Colorado:

Adam Amel Rogers, a former Denverite now living in California:

La La Vazquez, wife of Nugget Carmelo Anthony, and Ciara:

Last month, syndicated columnist Dan Savage — whose advice column, Savage Love, is published in Westword — started the It Gets Better Project in response to recent gay teen suicides.

Savage called upon LGBT adults to make YouTube videos reassuring LGBT youth who are being bullied that it gets better — and that high school is oftentimes the worst part. Here, we offer five videos with Colorado connections, by Channel 2’s Chris Parente, La La Vazquez and more.

La La Vazquez, wife of Nugget Carmelo Anthony, and Ciara:

Adam Amel Rogers, a former Denverite now living in California:

La La Vazquez, wife of Nugget Carmelo Anthony, and Ciara:

Will you step up to support Westword this year?

We’re aiming to raise $50,000 by December 31, so we can continue covering what matters most to this community. If Westword matters to you, please take action and contribute today, so when news happens, our reporters can be there.

$50,000

Greg Montoya, editor of Out Front Colorado:

Adam Amel Rogers, a former Denverite now living in California:

La La Vazquez, wife of Nugget Carmelo Anthony, and Ciara:

Chris Parente and Natalie Tysdal from Colorado’s Everyday show:

Greg Montoya, editor of Out Front Colorado:

Adam Amel Rogers, a former Denverite now living in California:

La La Vazquez, wife of Nugget Carmelo Anthony, and Ciara:

Matt Kailey, editor of Out Front Colorado:

Chris Parente and Natalie Tysdal from Colorado’s Everyday show:

Greg Montoya, editor of Out Front Colorado:

Adam Amel Rogers, a former Denverite now living in California:

La La Vazquez, wife of Nugget Carmelo Anthony, and Ciara:

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