.It Got Worse: Growing up Gay & Now over 30

[TheResearcher]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=TrN3tMW2bcI

"The "It Gets Better" campaign has worn out my last nerve. Of course, I understand the goal of the campaign is to prevent teen suicide, but the fabulous lives you are bragging about (or pretending to have) do not apply to a large segment of the (over 30) gay population who do not live your lives - and have never seen an improvement since high school (for all of the reasons mentioned in this video). The reality of gay life (as viewed by me - a "low status" gay, perhaps) is shown in this video. The quality is crappy because I really don't know how to make YouTube videos - but my many (validated- academically or otherwise) points should be clear. It does not get better for everyone.

Suicide rate among gay adult men is at least 3x higher than average:
http://www.ucsf.edu/news/2002/08/483...-among-urban-g...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1447240/"

[skeemer]

Is that your video?

[SalisburySage]

This is mostly true. Not all of it but most of it. There are a few places where you will not be labeled a troll if you are over 35 but they are rare indeed. If you are fat, or bald, or over 40 you will have a really hard time meeting gay people romantically.

But personality can negate a lot of that. If you are fun, funny, and know how to talk to people you can go a long way.

[The Eternal White Belt]

I didn't realize that Researcher was gay. Learn something new every day I guess.

Sorry it hasn't gotten better for you Researcher.

[LarryN]

Researcher makes worse videos that that TP Pollard guy that used to post here all the time.

I hate videos that are just text to be read. Why not just write a blog post or something?

[octoburn]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=TrN3tMW2bcI

"The "It Gets Better" campaign has worn out my last nerve. Of course, I understand the goal of the campaign is to prevent teen suicide, but the fabulous lives you are bragging about (or pretending to have) do not apply to a large segment of the (over 30) gay population who do not live your lives - and have never seen an improvement since high school (for all of the reasons mentioned in this video). The reality of gay life (as viewed by me - a "low status" gay, perhaps) is shown in this video. The quality is crappy because I really don't know how to make YouTube videos - but my many (validated- academically or otherwise) points should be clear. It does not get better for everyone.

Suicide rate among gay adult men is at least 3x higher than average:
http://www.ucsf.edu/news/2002/08/483...-among-urban-g...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1447240/"

Quite honestly, I am not sure how to take this thread. Please talk to someone if this thread is a not~so~veiled indication of something you're trying to say. We can all argue and disagree on forums like these, but no one wants to see anyone on here go through rough times no matter how much we might disagree on these boards on many different issues.

[Kenect2]

Lots of gay bashing in that hateful screed.

[musicmd]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=TrN3tMW2bcI

"The "It Gets Better" campaign has worn out my last nerve. Of course, I understand the goal of the campaign is to prevent teen suicide, but the fabulous lives you are bragging about (or pretending to have) do not apply to a large segment of the (over 30) gay population who do not live your lives - and have never seen an improvement since high school (for all of the reasons mentioned in this video). The reality of gay life (as viewed by me - a "low status" gay, perhaps) is shown in this video. The quality is crappy because I really don't know how to make YouTube videos - but my many (validated- academically or otherwise) points should be clear. It does not get better for everyone.

Suicide rate among gay adult men is at least 3x higher than average:
http://www.ucsf.edu/news/2002/08/483...-among-urban-g...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1447240/"

Your coming out party.

[demopublican]

This is mostly true. Not all of it but most of it. There are a few places where you will not be labeled a troll if you are over 35 but they are rare indeed. If you are fat, or bald, or over 40 you will have a really hard time meeting gay people romantically.

But personality can negate a lot of that. If you are fun, funny, and know how to talk to people you can go a long way.

Strange. That sounds a lot like being straight.
Or what is that other phrase?
Oh yeah:

A human being!

[infinite looper]

Strange. That sounds a lot like being straight.
Or what is that other phrase?
Oh yeah:

A human being!

/end thread

[Baltimatt]

Well, the misnamed Americans for Truth about Homosexuality has picked up on it.

[Fang]

What is the point of this video? I had to stop watching after a minute or two.

[Baltimatt]

Fang--

Gay men are shallow, narcissistic, and this guy seems to have trouble fitting in.

It's rather tedious--just words on a screen. I'd rather have something written so I can read at my speed.

[Fang]

Fang--

Gay men are shallow, narcissistic, and this guy seems to have trouble fitting in.

It's rather tedious--just words on a screen. I'd rather have something written so I can read at my speed.

I haven't had my morning coffee yet, but i assume that's sarcasm?

[Baltimatt]

Fang--

Well, it appears the person who produced this is a gay man who's had trouble with other gay men. He claims they are narcissistic and shallow.