Savage's YouTube channel has accumulated dozens of inspiring messages from people all over the country, but not all of these videos are explicitly part of his campaign. The messages from Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother, Dr. Horrible's Sing-a-Long Blog) and Ellen DeGeneres follow the lead set by Savage, though. The former appeared on Ellen's show, and the latter was sponsored by MTV.
The social media and video campaign was initiated in response to increasing reports of gay teens committing suicide in the wake of extreme bullying and discrimination from their peers. The message: Life seems difficult now, but there are greater opportunities to live openly without fear of abuse just a few years down the line, so it's important not to lose hope.
These five celebrity videos join a chorus of voices in social media, YouTube, blogs and other places dedicated to preventing suicide and discrimination. Did we miss a particularly poignant one? Let us know in the comments.
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