Wait, Is That Video Footage Of The “It Gets Better” Guy Bullying Teenagers Who Disagree With Him?

Dan Savage is a hero to many and for good reason, but I can’t support this grown man —who created a campaign to empower teenagers — calling them “pansy asses” for walking out of his speech when he clearly went out of his way to provoke them. Can’t we be pro-gay AND pro-maturity?

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Maegan Carberry

May 1, 2012

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