http://www.youtube.com/user/itgetsbetterproject

In the wake of several high-profile incidents of anti-gay bullying — including one that involved the suicide of Rutgers student Tyler Clementi — Dan Savage has started the “It Gets Better Project” — a YouTube channel featuring videos from members of the gay community reaching out to teens.

Gabriel Arana is a contributing editor at The American Prospect. His articles on gay rights, immigration, and media have appeared in publications including The New Republic, The Nation, Salon, The Advocate, and The Daily Beast.