I chose to focus on trans people in this post since there is such a stark contrast between trans girls growing up to get murdered and cis gay boys being told "just hang in there for a few years until you receive the white male privilege that is rightfully yours." But in general, I do think "It Gets Better" is more about making adults -- including lots of straight adults -- feel like Something Is Being Done than about helping youth who actually need help.
So yes, definitely -- not all LGBT teenagers have privilege waiting for them like the light at the tunnel; particularly trans people, but also those who are poor, are of color, are disabled, basically have anything stopping them from playing the "I'm just like you except I'm gay!" card.
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Date: 2010-10-16 12:38 am (UTC)So yes, definitely -- not all LGBT teenagers have privilege waiting for them like the light at the tunnel; particularly trans people, but also those who are poor, are of color, are disabled, basically have anything stopping them from playing the "I'm just like you except I'm gay!" card.