Austin PD - It Gets Better

[Lisa0825]

I <3 Austin

[Whovian]

1. Beautiful people.

And good on Austin. I can only imagine the pain they have been through. I love each and every one of them. Are you sure Austin is still in TX?

[Lisa0825]

2. Still smack dab in the middle of it, last I checked...

While Austin is our progressive hub in Texas, our metropolitan areas are all pretty blueish-purple. Just wish we could turn more rural folks! But times, they are a' changin'! The future demographics here favor us liberals. I just wish the tide would hurry up and bring the changes!

[Smilo]

3. Fantastic - what a way to support

the Trevor project and to show who you are and you are such lovely, beautiful people.

I am a straight woman and I would be proud to have anyone of you as a friend.

[flying_wahini]

4. Great ad

I liked the message.... reminded me of this guy from my hometown; Ft. Worth.

Great guy with a great message.

[Lisa0825]

14. That was a great video! I totally cried the first time I saw it! And probably every other time too

... just to be honest.

[left on green only]

5. Thanks for posting a very touching and beautiful thread

As I watched it, I began to wonder who their target audience was? Was it the city youth? The gay and lesbian community at large? Or perhaps even an employee training film for the Austin Police Dept.?

I remember when I first became an employee at Stanford University, we were all shown a film that was very similar to yours.

[Indpndnt]

6. This is great!

I love Austin.

[silvershadow]

7. I love these. I sure hope they are getting attention and maybe even saving lives.

I saw the one from Portland PD a few days ago. This one is great! Thanks for posting!

[randr]

8. Beautiful!!!!

Thanks

[Logical]

9. Wow, I am crying right now! Amazing!!!!!

[HillWilliam]

10. Of all the "It Gets Better" videos, this one brought tears of pride to my eyes

Austin is my adopted home. I don't live there any more, but it will always be home to me. To see APD stepping up in such a beautiful way really made me proud.

Thank you, APD. Bravo, and thank you.

[Ratty]

11. With all the bad press about Texas

It's too easy to forget about Austin. Beautiful ad from a beautiful city.

[Logical]

12. Another BUMP! Sorry, people need to see this!!

[Lisa0825]

13. Thanks :-) nt

[cr8tvlde]

15. Barely could finish...tears...forwarding to my beautiful gay niece...

...she came out in her 30s after she almost committed suicide. Her RW mother (who already knew but did not acknowledge) came to her rescue. She is now an NGO worker in DC with her Phd. It did get better. Hugs to all.

[Logical]

16. +100000, HUGS TO YOU!!

[Iggo]

17. Man, I hate those videos.

Every time I end up crying like a baby before it's over.

[cr8tvlde]

18. Just a bumpity bump...especially for the young 'uns.

[marginlized]

19. Makes me want to move to Texas!!

Love the hill country, San Antonio, Pecos river valley.

The best It Gets Better video I've seen.

[Lisa0825]

20. Kick for the weekday shift. nt