It Gets Better BYU - Nicole
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 เม.ย. 2012
- Students from Brigham Young University share a personal message for the It Gets Better Project.
USGA (Understanding Same-Gender Attraction) is an unofficial group of Brigham Young University students, faculty, and friends who wish to strengthen families and the BYU community by providing a place for open, respectful discussions on the topic of same-gender attraction. USGA is not an appropriate forum for angry, vulgar, or profane remarks of any kind, nor for expressions of antagonism against any person or organization. In order to foster an environment of respect and understanding, we ask all participants to be respectful of BYU, the Church, and the beliefs and experiences of others.
Find USGA on Facebook at: groups/byuusga
The It Gets Better Project was created to show young LGBT people the levels of happiness, potential, and positivity their lives will reach -- if they can just get through their teen years. The It Gets Better Project wants to remind teenagers in the LGBT community that they are not alone - and it WILL get better.
The website www.itgetsbetter.org is a place where young people who are lesbian, gay, bi, or trans can see how love and happiness can be a reality in their future. It's a place where straight allies can visit and support their friends and family members. It's a place where people can share their stories, take the It Gets Better Project pledge, watch videos of love and support, and seek help.
If you are considering suicide or need help, call the Trevor Project now: 866-4-U-TREVOR (866-488-7386).
Take the pledge: www.itgetsbetter.org/pledge
Nicole, you are awesome. I had the blessing of having a friend that is lovable and supportive as well to help me just like you helped your friends. Thank you for making the journey 10% easier!
Thank you. Compassion and love are keys to knowing God. Thank you for being a safe harbor for those lost in personal conflict.
Nicole, THANK YOU ! ! !
Nicole, you radiate with charity! Thank you so much for sharing and inspiring me! :)
What a beautiful statement, you have a heart of gold.
you are a beautiful soul nicole!
You're a beautiful person & I wish the whole of humanity could see things the way "we" do! I will always be a safe place for anyone for whatever the reason!! (I'm Loveadamseyes on twitter)
thank you
Thank you. :')
Nicole, you rock my socks! It takes courage to be "love" in a fear-based world. Hate is fear. Judgement is fear. I feel sorry for the people who are judging your compassion and acceptance as sinful... God is love. Our job here on Earth? To love, NOT to judge. That's God's domain. ~ Tracey, Canada
Good on ya, mate!
Do you not think that they haven't already?!?!?!?! Some trials we are meant to live with...and the test is how we react and handle it
(To: Aprillovesgays) On the contrary. By sharing with others that they are loved, as Nicole is doing, is a way to lead them to heaven. While there may be controversy at to what the scriptures really say about homosexuality, loving someone unconditionally is exactly what our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ taught us, actually commanded us to do. Please join me in praying that the awesome love of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will abound.
Free country or not, there are lines in which you do NOT cross.
It get's better? Well perhaps some Mormon individuals accept gay/lesbian individuals on a personal level, good for them. But would Nicole or any 20 something LDS member speak-up like this at their church service and express these views and attempt to change official homophobic doctrine? I doubt it and if she did, how far would she get?
You just said you have freedom of speech. Then give these people the freedom to express who they are. Simple as that. They are homosexual. Allow them to speak, allow them to be.
It's a close-minded attitude like that that prevents progress in society. People once believed that women should never work outside the home. But society evolves and I'm sorry to say but you'll need to change your attitude or stay quiet because homosexuality won't go away. It exists in nature, in the animal kingdom, and it exists here, with us.