When I first went online to dip my toes in disclosure regarding my HIV status, I met a lot of people who were using the internet as a means to help themselves as well as others. I met Steve Schalchlin- my surrogate Godparent, positoid pal and fellow movie-review cohort. Steve had gone online for the opposite reason I did; I was excited to start a new chapter in my own personal history with HIV, while he was sick and planned to document his decline in health for family members because emails and phone calls seemed too exhausting. Steve introduced me to Gabi Clayton, a mother and activist on GLBT issues from Washington state.
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There are a lot more resources now than there were in 1995. Dan Savage has started a brilliant campaign that encourages supporters, as well as adults in the GLBT community, to share their insights online, hoping teens who are doubting their purpose in life might get a glimpse into a future that holds more than insults and humiliation. The campaign is called “It Gets Better”.
Here’s Dan and his partner Terry’s video:
There’s also a documentary about a landmark case regarding bullying in public schools. It’s called Bullied, and here’s the trailer...
Here’s to hoping that these multiple waves of support, online resources, understanding of the impact of intolerance and the glimpse of a brighter future ahead saves some lives in the coming days, weeks and years.
Positively Yours,
Shawn
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