Lesbian. Gay. Bisexual. Transgender.

Dan Savage was a guest speaker at Illinois State University last week. Other than cracking inn appropriate yet funny jokes he is known as the man who started a YouTube sensation that's saved the lives of kids around the country, and bigger- the world. Him and his husband Jerry ave been together for 17 years now and have raised a child together as well starting 14 years back. Dan told his story about when he grew up as a little boy and got bullied for appearing to be a gay boy. Yet he had not come out of the closet yet Dan was indeed a gay young boy searching for his place in the world. He was one of those kids that wasn't supported by his family once he did come out. The goal behind this video him and his husband Jerry created for lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and trans genders out there who were in need of support that they are not receiving from their family or friends. They wanted to send the message out that it gets better and here Dan was all grown up with a family of his own. They explained their situations in the video and spent more of the time in the video enhancing the fact that it does get better and there is a light at the end of the tunnel for the LGBT youth. They received so many feedback videos about kids everywhere letting Jerry and Dan know that their videos have truly helped them. Today the it gets better project is a worldwide phenomenon with over 35,000 videos on YouTube. I found this speaker very intriguing to listen too and also a very humorous speaker. I believe that their YouTube videos changed the lives of so many LGBT kids worldwide and if one person can do that, anyone could to it.