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It Gets Better special to air on MTV tonight

Tonight, Dan Savage’s viral It Gets Better campaign will see a new medium in the form of a special on MTV. In an interview with The Advocate published today, Savage talks about the special in the context of his recent glitter-bombing, when activists publicly shamed him for incidents of past transphobia.

Here’s the Advocate’s rundown of the tonight’s special, which takes a documentary-style approach to the It Gets Better mantra rather than showing tons of short videos:

Viewers on MTV and Logo tonight at 11 p.m. ET will meet Greg, Vanessa and Aydian — a closeted student body president, a lesbian fighting for her family’s acceptance, plus a trans man trying to get married.

I’ll let the interview, linked above, stand for itself. What do you think?

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Tuesday, February 21, 2012 ♥ 46 notes
1. strongerthanever94 answered: I watched it, and loved it. I even cried. More people should be able to be who they are without judgement, I’m gay and i’m proud!
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4. midakba answered: It has not helped me, a queer trans*guy, but I hope it helps and inspires others.
5. sonewithachance answered: I really enjoyed the special!
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14. whentherewasnoyou answered: I don’t really understand the interview or the guy they’re talking about, but i think it’s cool that MTV is raising awareness to this.
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17. bisexual-community answered: I’m hoping that the bi teen (above) NEVER hears the biphobia & erasure that DS actually spews about bi’s & learns that HIS IGB is 4 G/L only
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19. meusingeloesconderijo answered: I think this project is one of the best projects ever created. And it’s been helping SO many gay folks out there.
20. samsingsong answered: I am so happy for this to air. I am also a bi teen fighting for my familys acceptance and know how this feels
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29. lreneenow answered: i met dan savage last week! so moving and inspirational. I cant wait to watch this special
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  Damn. I want to see this…
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34. sketchypudding answered: YES omg I can’t wait :D
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