It Gets Better: 23 Lesbians, 10 Animals, 2 Children, 1 Message (#itgetsbetter)

on October 15, 2010

Unless you've been living under a rock (we're not judging if you do, it happens), you probably know about Dan Savage's It Gets Better Project, which enlists homos to speak to youths via YouTube about how high school is a battlefield for your heart. Celebrities with shiny hair tell schoolchildren about how much better things are when you have a hit record and bang hot lesbo-chicks all day. In between those vids, you can hear real stories from normal not-fancy human gays all over the world. You might cry a little.

You probably wondered, where's Autostraddle's video, are they too busy reading editorials of the It Gets Better project to actually get better? Nah. We just needed it to be special and wanted a big complicated project to ensure a constantly haphazard publication schedule.

"Why are we waiting for permission to talk to these kids? We have the ability to talk directly to them right now. We don't have to wait for permission to let them know that it gets better. We can reach these kids."

We enlisted the worldwide troops for this one. However we can't figure out how to get it on their site I keep getting an error message help.

The It Gets Better project requires you to put your location in the title. We can't fit it all in there, so how's this... (location is where the video was shot)

Starring:

DJ Carlytron & Photographer Robin Roemer (Autofocus) — Queens, NY

Actress Sarah Croce (Miss April) & AS Design Director Alex Vega — On the Road somewhere between New York and California (two bois, one road)

Celesbian Nat Garcia (Autonatic, More to L) & her dogs — Los Angeles, CA

Comedians Gloria Bigelow & Dalila Ali Rajah (Cherry Bomb TV) — Los Angeles, CA

Actress Julia Osen Averill (Miss February) — Brooklyn, NY

AS Intern Elizabeth — Chicago, IL

AS Intern Daphne Duck — Belgium

AS Intern Lily (College Lesbianage) — New York, NY

Tech Blogger Morgan — Boston, MA

Technostraddle Editor-in-Chief Taylor and Video Assistant Kelsey — Oakland, CA

Nicole Pacent (Miss June, Anyone But Me) & Jenn Klein — Los Angeles, CA

Vikki (Up Popped a Fox) and her cute family — Minneapolis, MN

Editor-in-Chief Riese Bernard & Managing Editor Sarah F. P. — Ann Arbor, MI

Actress Haviland Stillwell — West Hollywood, CA

Comediennes/actresses/executives Julie Goldman & Brandy Howard (In Your Box Office) — Los Angeles, CA

132 responses to “It Gets Better: 23 Lesbians, 10 Animals, 2 Children, 1 Message (#itgetsbetter)”

Maria (member)
October 15, 2010 at 6:49 am Permalink Reply Report user

I’m gonna go all internet creep on you now, just so you know!

By the time Alex did her backflip I was like “ohmigod I don’t know you but I love all of you?”
I don’t know who I want to cuddle and heart the most in this video.
Although I think Vikki wins this round because she has a portuguese girlfriend and portuguese women are frickin’ hot and awesome, just saying!

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1. Vikki
  October 15, 2010 at 7:41 am Permalink Reply
  
  I have an amazing Portuguese girlfriend! Yes. You know what comes with one (in addition to the hot-related things)? Trips to Portugal and Portuguese wine.
  
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  1. Maria (member)
    October 15, 2010 at 7:53 am Permalink Reply Report user
    
    Oh you’re so right, you lucky woman.
    Things I love about Portugal:
    1. Portugal
    2. Portuguese Women
    3. Portuguese Wine
    
    [in addition to my above comment I would like to say that the animals featured were pretty awesome, too. right now the cat I "stole" from my mothers appartment while she is on some sort of a sailing trip on the baltic sea is lying in our laundry basket, asleep and snoring like my grandmother. I will miss her when my mom returns.]
    
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e
October 15, 2010 at 6:51 am Permalink Reply

wow. i just laughed and cried but mostly laughed and thank you for this. to everyone, seriously.

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Ellen (member)
October 15, 2010 at 6:51 am Permalink Reply Report user

I want Brandy’s dog!! That was so CUTE!

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Vikki
October 15, 2010 at 7:43 am Permalink Reply

Beautiful video – well done y’all. A personal bonus for me was that you managed to make me look a tiny bit cool which means that you have magical powers.

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1. Juliepants
  October 15, 2010 at 8:21 am Permalink Reply
  
  I teared up when your kids came running into the room. Thanks for sharing your family with us! You all are beautiful.
  
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2. moose (member)
  October 15, 2010 at 8:40 am Permalink Reply Report user
  
  I teared up seeing your family too!
  
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  1. Meredith
    October 15, 2010 at 11:19 am Permalink Reply
    
    Yes, you guys looked super cool! Off to get my son on video saying It Gets Better! Your kids are great.
    
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    1. riese (member)
      October 16, 2010 at 4:00 am Permalink Reply
      
      vikki i think you need to face the facts: you’re cool
      
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Daphne
October 15, 2010 at 8:27 am Permalink Reply

Euhm all of those animals could eat my mouse (enter laugh). OK maybe not Brandy’s musical dog. I feel that dog could be friends with EVERYBODY.

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moose (member)
October 15, 2010 at 8:41 am Permalink Reply Report user

That was super heart warming and it was nice to see the ladies behind autostraddle outside of a tiny avatar pic!

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Kaitlyn (member)
October 15, 2010 at 8:45 am Permalink Reply Report user

This is wonderful. <3

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1. Carmen (member)
  October 15, 2010 at 9:54 am Permalink Reply Report user
  
  Agreed!
  
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HarryTheHandsomeExecutive (member)
October 15, 2010 at 9:20 am Permalink Reply Report user

I joined the community here a few months ago but haven’t really commented so much as just very heartily lurked and appreciated and felt warm and happy and entertained at everyone’s loveliness, smarts, and of course, indisputable sense of humour.

I wanted to re-emerge from Lurkland to say thank you for your presence in this world. It reminds me that there are ladies/women/grrrls out there who care about the things I do and who are dedicated to making this world a batter place.

My favourite poem ever is ‘Say Yes’ by Andrea Gibson.
Without saying much else.. this community has roots in my heart in the same place that that poem does. It’s a place of hope and inspiration.

So yes
thankyou, for all that you do.

*lurker-heart soon intending to be more-regular-commenter-heart.. how else will I actively make ALL THE FRIENDS.

Hugs.

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1. Kimbit (member)
  October 15, 2010 at 1:27 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  elster you are cute. Congratulations on your emergence from The Land of the Lurker.
  
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  1. HarryTheHandsomeExecutive (member)
    October 15, 2010 at 11:52 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    Thankyou. I wish this day was marked by something more in the spirit of celebration than getting my period.
    
    But getting called cute is always cause for celebration!
    
    Aw, you Autostraddlers, you.
    
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2. Lindsey P
  October 15, 2010 at 2:31 pm Permalink Reply
  
  FRANS.
  
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  1. HarryTheHandsomeExecutive (member)
    October 15, 2010 at 11:54 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    I love that the internet has Frans with Max outfits!
    
    YES. Let’s BE FRANS.
    
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3. Natalie
  October 15, 2010 at 6:22 pm Permalink Reply
  
  HUGS. you are accepted when you give hugs. And make stupid comments. like this one. I’d just like to say that.
  
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  1. HarryTheHandsomeExecutive (member)
    October 16, 2010 at 12:06 am Permalink Reply Report user
    
    I always hug. I am a hug/cuddle slut. HUGS back.
    
    And yes, there are some things I have picked up during my spell as Lurker #2482:
    
    they include
    -write short silly comments
    include
    kittens
    harry potter
    FASHION WEEK / POWER OF THE CLAM / ALL THE FRIENDS
    Mean Girls
    T+S quotes
    ‘this’ or ‘THIS’ – depending on the strength of your agreement with previous fantastic comment or post
    occasional serious discourse on patriarchy-destruction and gender studies theories in general
    well-placed declarations of love / unending adoration for
    and referring to everyone as ‘you guys’.
    
    Do you think I kind of understand how things go around here, you guys?
    
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    1. HarryTheHandsomeExecutive (member)
      October 16, 2010 at 12:08 am Permalink Reply Report user
      
      Oh no- I should’ve known better than to write things in tabs!
      
      ‘well-placed declarations of love / unending adoration for * insert Autostraddle writer here* ‘
      
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    2. Dani (member)
      October 16, 2010 at 9:46 am Permalink Reply Report user
      
      This makes me happy. Just sayin’.
      
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      1. HarryTheHandsomeExecutive (member)
        October 18, 2010 at 9:14 am Permalink Reply Report user
        
        This comment makes me happy.
        FRANS
        
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        Dani (member)
        October 18, 2010 at 10:23 am Permalink
        
        yep. frans and hugs and rainbows and kittens.
        
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    3. Kimbit (member)
      October 16, 2010 at 10:46 am Permalink Reply Report user
      
      THIS.
      
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      1. HarryTheHandsomeExecutive (member)
        October 18, 2010 at 9:14 am Permalink Reply Report user
        
        THIS.
        
        exactly.
        
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    4. Natalie
      October 16, 2010 at 7:08 pm Permalink Reply
      
      Jesus. I write everything that comes to mind and hope I get forgiven for anything idiotic. You are a master lurker/ hug slut. I can totally learn from you.
      
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      1. HarryTheHandsomeExecutive (member)
        October 18, 2010 at 9:12 am Permalink Reply Report user
        
        I still wish to become a Pokemon Master… but Master Lurker will do for now.
        
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Aya
October 15, 2010 at 9:29 am Permalink Reply

This was amazing for so many reasons, and then harmonica and puppies happened.

ohmyf’ingod. I’m laughing so loudly and it’s so early in the morning and my roommates probably think I’m WEIRD AND CRAZY. but really, it’s that things just got much better.

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jenn
October 15, 2010 at 9:30 am Permalink Reply

i laughed until i cried, wanted to read books, loved all of this, and the pug with the tuxedo omg and taylor and kelsey are so cute, you’re all so cute and better and stuff!

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Ziggy Hreins (member)
October 15, 2010 at 9:47 am Permalink Reply Report user

yore all awesome.

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1. Ziggy Hreins (member)
  October 15, 2010 at 11:13 am Permalink Reply Report user
  
  Spelling 1- Ziggy 0
  
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  1. e
    October 16, 2010 at 12:04 pm Permalink Reply
    
    HAHA sorry it just really made me laugh
    
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Heather
October 15, 2010 at 9:53 am Permalink Reply

“it gets better, watch this backflip.” = favorite thing ever

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1. kells (member)
  October 16, 2010 at 9:19 am Permalink Reply Report user
  
  ^ THIS.
  
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Echo
October 15, 2010 at 9:57 am Permalink Reply

A back flip, a musical dog, and a mouse. Perfect. I am convinced it really does get better. Thank you all!

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Emily (member)
October 15, 2010 at 10:26 am Permalink Reply Report user

i feel better already.

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Alxie
October 15, 2010 at 10:27 am Permalink Reply

LILY- way to rock that standard issue Barnard furniture. Seeing that in the background was my favorite part!

xo,
Alxie, Strong Beautiful Barnard Woman, ’05

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1. Lily
  October 15, 2010 at 12:33 pm Permalink Reply
  
  Haha I’m glad I could bring you back with that FANTASTIC furniture.
  Ooohh Hewitt. I’m pretty sure those rooms haven’t been really cleaned in years.
  
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Special K (member)
October 15, 2010 at 10:53 am Permalink Reply Report user

“READ ALL THE BOOKS! JUST READ. REEEEEEAD.”

word. thank goodness for gay books!

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1. Maria (member)
  October 15, 2010 at 11:45 am Permalink Reply Report user
  
  the first few times (ahem) I watched this I always understood something like “mmmmhhh BUGS mmmh” when Riese started talking about books.
  I have the same problem with one of my best friends who is super smart and funny, but sometimes I only understand half of the things he says. It’s better when he writes. I should never talk to Riese IRL because at least 50% of the time I would have to use the “smile and nod” tactic.
  
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  1. riese (member)
    October 16, 2010 at 4:02 am Permalink Reply
    
    even if you could understand what i was saying, i think you’d likely be inclined to “smile and nod”
    
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    1. Maria (member)
      October 18, 2010 at 9:59 am Permalink Reply Report user
      
      I think so. I smile a lot when people talk about books.
      
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Rachel (member)
October 15, 2010 at 11:31 am Permalink Reply

1. sarah and alex are perfect human beings
2. SARAH YOUR HAIR LOOKS SO GOOD SRSLY GIRL
3. why is everyone so cute and wonderful
4. jdklahdkghd
5. NACHO

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Leavens (member)
October 15, 2010 at 12:25 pm Permalink Reply Report user

This made my day. I love that you guys approached the “it gets better” concept by showing the “better” things, like back flips and cuddling and books and Nacho. Other videos with personal stories are awesome too, but this was like an injection of pure happiness.

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Mix (member)
October 15, 2010 at 12:27 pm Permalink Reply Report user

everyone is so cute and adorable. videos like this make me want to move out of nebraska, because it’s not really getting better here…

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scantron (member)
October 15, 2010 at 12:51 pm Permalink Reply Report user

This was great! Good job you guys! Riese I’m loving your hair!

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technicolordreaming (member)
October 15, 2010 at 12:53 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Literally just watched this four times. currently watching for the fifth time. There is SO MUCH LOVE.

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Linster
October 15, 2010 at 1:05 pm Permalink Reply

Thanks, AutoStraddle ladies – you all rock!

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1. TheLinster (member)
  October 15, 2010 at 1:19 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  I’m responding to my own comment because I forgot to sign in. #FAIL I just wanted to clarify that it is me and not Anna Faris.
  
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  1. Jess (member)
    October 15, 2010 at 2:22 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    It’s Regina George!!
    
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    1. TheLinster (member)
      October 15, 2010 at 2:44 pm Permalink Reply Report user
      
      Gah – my eyes AND my memory are bad. But, um, I’m still not Anna Faris.
      
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Heidi (member)
October 15, 2010 at 1:07 pm Permalink Reply Report user

There are so many things good and cute and funny about this video that it’s hard for me to isolate what they are. -^ ^- It makes me feel good about life though, so thanks. It also makes me want to make a video too, so I think I will!

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Haviland
October 15, 2010 at 1:15 pm Permalink Reply

love this.

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1. riese (member)
  October 16, 2010 at 4:03 am Permalink Reply
  
  i think you’re in it
  
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Kimbit (member)
October 15, 2010 at 1:19 pm Permalink Reply Report user

This video/Alex’s Linda Richmond impression just made life everywhere 100% better.

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Missy
October 15, 2010 at 1:52 pm Permalink Reply

Awesome, folks. So awesome.

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Nicole
October 15, 2010 at 1:53 pm Permalink Reply

Vikki, your family is so cute!!

you guys did such a good job with this!

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Laura (member)
October 15, 2010 at 1:53 pm Permalink Reply

my life is better because of vikki, vikki’s family, julia’s books, daphne’s weird zooming in, all 2389752983 dogs, and lily’s hoop earrings.

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1. riese (member)
  October 15, 2010 at 2:27 pm Permalink Reply
  
  daphne seemed to have a dolly of some sort?
  
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  1. taylor (member)
    October 15, 2010 at 2:53 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    daphne, pls explain. i love it. also it looks like a vid from mtv’s anti drug campaign circa 2002, in a good way
    
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    1. carlytron
      October 15, 2010 at 3:18 pm Permalink Reply
      
      HIGH PRODUCTION VALUE.
      
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  2. Vikki
    October 15, 2010 at 3:59 pm Permalink Reply
    
    Clearly, Daphne and her mouse are professionals.
    
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2. Daphne
  October 22, 2010 at 9:37 am Permalink Reply
  
  Sorry for the late reply but YES homemade dolly with skateboard wheels and plastic pipes. http://yfrog.com/4ybdjij I take the making of videos serious/fun.
  
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Ziggy Hreins (member)
October 15, 2010 at 3:13 pm Permalink Reply Report user

I get the impression reading comments on this site that Americans cry a bit to much.

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1. rok
  October 15, 2010 at 3:59 pm Permalink Reply
  
  I feel like Americans have too many feelings and can barely control them. I kinda really like it.
  
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  1. Ziggy Hreins (member)
    October 15, 2010 at 6:03 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    maybe, but at some point it´s just over-indulging in self pity. But on a personal level i find it cheapens once emotions. And some people should just have a double scotch and toughen up.
    
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    1. RachelwasHere
      October 16, 2010 at 9:24 am Permalink Reply
      
      I don’t want to alarm you, Ziggy, but hormones… they’re kind of a global phenomenon.
      
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      1. Ziggy Hreins (member)
        October 16, 2010 at 1:07 pm Permalink Reply Report user
        
        but so is scotch
        
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        s.w
        October 16, 2010 at 10:09 pm Permalink
        
        Sadly, my body has yet to produce its own scotch. Maybe I should start taking supplements…
        
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2. s.w
  October 15, 2010 at 6:41 pm Permalink Reply
  
  How perceptive. I must be missing all the “This made me cry. USA! USA!” comments.
  
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Rachel B (member)
October 15, 2010 at 3:27 pm Permalink Reply Report user

I feel like you’re all my best friends and so this video makes me really happy. I can’t even decide which part I liked best. My heart feels full and happy and I hope that it makes the the hearts of the kids who watch it feel that way too.

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Laura L
October 15, 2010 at 3:41 pm Permalink Reply

*does happy dance to celebrate video awesomeness*

One question though: what’s the third book Julia is showing? I have all the others she showed, I just don’t recognize that one (and can’t read the title). The R…. for A…?

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1. JuliaOA (member)
  October 16, 2010 at 2:39 am Permalink Reply Report user
  
  The Rules for Hearts by Sara Ryan. It is the sequel to Empress of the World, which is still at my parents’ house otherwise that would have been in the pile too.
  
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  1. Dani (member)
    October 16, 2010 at 9:51 am Permalink Reply Report user
    
    I have to go get that book. I read the first one, and our library is stupid and doesn’t have the second one. Hey, I just found an excuse to buy two new books.
    
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Brandy
October 15, 2010 at 4:30 pm Permalink Reply

Carly and Robin are very sexy.

Also extremely erotic:
Elizabeth.
and topless Taylor & Kelsey.

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1. taylor (member)
  October 16, 2010 at 3:26 am Permalink Reply Report user
  
  i am going to demand the full clip of you guys. because what i saw was probably the best thing that’s ever happened to me.
  
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  1. carlytron
    October 16, 2010 at 12:57 pm Permalink Reply
    
    as it turns out, i just put their entire clip in there. so if there’s more you guys definitely need to send it to us!
    
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Natalie
October 15, 2010 at 4:30 pm Permalink Reply

You know when you’re watching some cartoon movie with songs, like The Land Before Time, and all the characters sing a big song and then laugh right after the final note? Well that happened to me after I watched this video. Good times.

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Mindy (member)
October 15, 2010 at 4:31 pm Permalink Reply Report user

This video is better than Christmas. My heart grew three times after watching it.

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stef
October 15, 2010 at 4:53 pm Permalink Reply

you guys know i love you all, but daphne won this video. stick it out, kids, and someday YOU could hold this albino mouse!

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1. Mindy (member)
  October 15, 2010 at 4:54 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  my new life goal.
  
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stef
October 15, 2010 at 5:03 pm Permalink Reply

ps, carly and robin, what the hell are you guys doing in rose and natalie’s kitchen?

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1. carlytron
  October 15, 2010 at 6:26 pm Permalink Reply
  
  ON CARDSTOCK!
  
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morningbird (member)
October 15, 2010 at 5:22 pm Permalink Reply Report user

I love this so hard.

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diver
October 15, 2010 at 7:15 pm Permalink Reply

Is that a map of the world shower curtain @ 1:50? I do love it.

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1. Morgan
  October 16, 2010 at 3:16 am Permalink Reply
  
  yes! my apartment’s bathroom is geography themed.
  
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  1. diver
    October 17, 2010 at 5:39 am Permalink Reply
    
    Neat! I love maps.
    
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Dani (member)
October 15, 2010 at 7:34 pm Permalink Reply Report user

I was having a kinda crappy Friday, and this just fixed all of it. All of it. Between kittens, dogs, kids, and amazing lesbochicks, what’s not to love?

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1. Dani (member)
  October 15, 2010 at 7:50 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  ohmygosh. and the mouse. the albino mouse. that’s important.
  
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Jader (member)
October 15, 2010 at 7:47 pm Permalink Reply Report user

this is grand! LOVES!!

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melisa.
October 15, 2010 at 7:50 pm Permalink Reply

love it

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Yvonne
October 15, 2010 at 8:15 pm Permalink Reply

Fantastic! Columbus day! The world’s not flat and there’s new frontiers for love! Alex does fun back flip, meanwhile I worry her apple snack is all in the dirt!

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Edilma (member)
October 15, 2010 at 10:20 pm Permalink Reply Report user

It’s Sarah fucking Palmer <3

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kd15 (member)
October 15, 2010 at 10:38 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Alex’s backflip was brilliant, but Daphne’s albino mouse stole the show

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herbbutter (member)
October 15, 2010 at 11:02 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Love it. You guys rock

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diver
October 16, 2010 at 12:07 am Permalink Reply

This is a good video. Imagine if Charo was in it, wow.

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Abby
October 16, 2010 at 12:30 am Permalink Reply

UGH this is perfect. I watched it with the biggest smile ever. Twice!

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Heidi
October 16, 2010 at 1:24 am Permalink Reply

I spot simpler times beer!

this video makes me smile. a lot.

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1. taylor (member)
  October 16, 2010 at 2:03 am Permalink Reply Report user
  
  good eye!
  
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Brianna (member)
October 16, 2010 at 2:57 am Permalink Reply Report user

I was hoping something like this would be done! Love it.

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Alex! (member)
October 16, 2010 at 11:26 am Permalink Reply Report user

Well, I’ve been a tad bit MIA from Autostraddle lately, but it’s nice to come back and see this! You all are great.

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smmurdock (member)
October 16, 2010 at 12:24 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Love.

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Emma (member)
October 16, 2010 at 2:26 pm Permalink Reply Report user

I’d like a list of all the books, please. She was flipping through too fast, although I tried to pause and get the titles.

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1. diver
  October 16, 2010 at 3:08 pm Permalink Reply
  
  You don’t need to know all of it. Just start with David Wojnarowicz.
  
  Hehe..
  
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2. JuliaOA (member)
  October 16, 2010 at 8:04 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  list of books
  
  Tipping the Velvet, Fingersmith, Affinity – Sarah Waters
  Pages For You – Sylvia Brownrigg
  The Rules for Hearts – Sara Ryan (Read Empress of the World 1st)
  Girl Walking Backwards – Bett Williams
  Ash – Malinda Lo
  Those are just the ones I had sitting in my apt. For a more complete list look through the articles on books you should be reading. YAY!
  http://www.autostraddle.com/category/books/
  
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  1. Feylamia (member)
    October 17, 2010 at 5:12 am Permalink Reply Report user
    
    Everything by Sarah Waters is divine and I really enjoyed Malinda Lo’s “Ash”. Do read Emma Donoghue though – she’s brilliant. Landing made my life so much better.
    
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  2. falsepriest
    October 20, 2010 at 12:31 pm Permalink Reply
    
    I’m a little bit in love with Julia, and this vid makes the love super CONCRETE.She’s cuter than the pile of puppies.. And we’re going to have alot of doubles in our bookshelves when we move in together…
    
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molly
October 16, 2010 at 4:26 pm Permalink Reply

This is the best, thank you AS

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radamize (member)
October 16, 2010 at 11:34 pm Permalink Reply Report user

I have never wanted a “like” button on a non-facebook site so badly in my life.

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radamize (member)
October 16, 2010 at 11:39 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Also, I might just be projecting, but I’m fairly certain that Brandy’s dog was HOWLING “BETTER BETTER, BETTER BET-TERRRR”

So yeah, the puppy says it’s better, too.

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JordiW (member)
October 16, 2010 at 11:48 pm Permalink Reply Report user

The part about how dating someone your size doubles your wardrobe made me laugh, because I just got finished doing SIX LOADS OF LAUNDRY AND IT TOOK MORE THAN FIVE HOURS. Turns out you really just end up getting them all mixed up into one pile and not knowing what’s clean and what’s dirty… and doing it all.

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1. Soy Sauce
  October 17, 2010 at 12:42 am Permalink Reply
  
  I am doing this RIGHT NOW.
  
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Feylamia (member)
October 17, 2010 at 5:08 am Permalink Reply Report user

Awesome job, people – this video put a huge smile on my face! Lesbians, kids and dogs… only thing this video was missing is sharks. <3

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InTheJunkDrawer (member)
October 17, 2010 at 2:17 pm Permalink Reply Report user

This makes me indescribably happy. Especially Nat Garcia’s puppy pile. And Julie’s musical dog. I like dogs. I think dogs should make all the world’s decisions. Cause then we’d probably have peace and stuff.

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mmmmma
October 17, 2010 at 10:44 pm Permalink Reply

the best part ever was the kiss on the cheek … “she makes it better”

sigh <3

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sideback6530 (member)
October 18, 2010 at 12:04 am Permalink Reply Report user

This is the best “It gets better” video yet.
I would choose this one above harry potter… if they made one.

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lauren
October 19, 2010 at 3:55 pm Permalink Reply

super cute (:

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Popje
October 19, 2010 at 5:11 pm Permalink Reply

great site, just found about it yesterday and I love it!!

one question, since I am not a native speaker of English. What exactly does AUTOSTRADDLE mean?

keep the good work!!

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1. Brianna (member)
  October 19, 2010 at 5:20 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  this girl called automatic win + the road best straddled = autostraddle
  
  …or something like that.
  
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Sascha
October 20, 2010 at 1:55 am Permalink Reply

This is spectacular! My only question is why is Julie holding a cut-out of Ozzy Osbourne’s face? I am very confused by this. Love it. Just confused.

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1. Dina
  October 20, 2010 at 10:39 pm Permalink Reply
  
  I sent the video to my mother, and she said “Cute! But who’s the girl whose face is on the popsicle stick?” I almost died laughing.
  
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popje
October 20, 2010 at 8:05 am Permalink Reply

Thanks Brianna…but I still don’t get it

Am I the only one?

Hugs.

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1. Tiara the Merch Girl
  October 22, 2010 at 7:43 pm Permalink Reply
  
  I think it’s the title of two blogs the founders had that they put together, but I’m only positive about one of them.
  
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Rosemonde
October 20, 2010 at 8:22 pm Permalink Reply

Can I just say that intern Lily is super adorbs.

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Dani (member)
October 23, 2010 at 7:04 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Just FYI, every time I’m in the least bit of a bad mood, I watch this video, and it ALWAYS makes me smile. You guys are amazing and keep me sane.

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H
November 3, 2010 at 5:29 pm Permalink Reply

I love this video. <3

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Anyone But Me Fans
November 22, 2010 at 7:01 pm Permalink

[...] something can be done about that terrible disease in our lifetime, and has already appeared in an It Gets Better video created by the team from Autostraddle. The cast and crew of ABM do so much for us, and for the [...]

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Cara
January 16, 2011 at 3:10 am Permalink Reply

Holy holy holy everything.
This video made me laugh and cry and love myself (a bit) and all of you (a whole fucking tonne). This is the first It Gets Better video I’ve seen from a girl point of view and I feel like I’ve somehow found part of something I belong to. Thank you so much. There’s so much negativity in the world, and after a hideous, hideous breakup and all kinds of questioning myself about whether to pretent I’m straight just to make things easier, you’ve reminded me, or taught me, that I have to do what I know I want.

As a super low-ranking lesbian, thank you, thank you, thank you. All these tears, all these cigarettes and laughs and awkward beautiful dates with beautiful awkward girls are for you, Autostraddle.

Sorry for being a lame soppy-ass douche. But this meant more to me than I thought it possibly could.

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