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It Gets Better

Coming Out, Overcoming Bullying, and Creating a Life Worth Living
May 25, 2011Peregrine rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
A collection of encouraging stories of LGBTQ people who have survived bullying, unsupportive family, and/or self denial to have happy full lives and self-acceptance of their gender identity and sexual orientations. Also includes supportive essays by prominent Americans like President Obama, Hilary Clinton and Nancy Pelosi. Though the writing is uneven - sometimes wonderfully quirky and sometimes just plain bad, the stories are honest expressions of what it feels like to grow up LGBT or Q and what support can mean for teens struggling with who they are and who they want to love. Should be required reading for those parents protesting the anti-homophobia policy for the Burnaby School District.