Pixar's "It Gets Better" video

[skyler888]

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I think this is amazing and a huge deal that a company, aimed toward families and kids, and that is associated with the Disney company is doing a video like this!

[singerguy04]

That was absolutely wonderful!

Good job Pixar!

[MJW]

Wow...that was really touching and completely unexpected! Pixar and everyone involved should be applauded.

[TheSequelOfDisney]

Two thumbs up!

- Pixar is awesome for doing this. I'm glad at least one company is doing something about the major rise in bullying.

- Glee reference!

[Mickeyfan1990]

Glad Pixar is helping to stop this bullying problem.

[zackisthewalrus]

Yay Pixar! I didn't know that Darla Anderson was a lesbian! Then again, I'm not the best at spotting lesbians. Haha.

[Marce82]

Um....who is Darla Anderson? Which one is she? what does she do at Pixar?

[estefan]

Um....who is Darla Anderson? Which one is she? what does she do at Pixar?

She is the first woman who appears in the video. She produced A Bug's Life, Monsters Inc, Cars and Toy Story 3.

[Marce82]

Oh, cool. Thanks

[milojthatch]

I'm mixed, and even though I know I'll most likely get bullied here for sharing my feelings (bulling comes from all walks of life mind you), I'm willing to stand up for them anyway.

On one hand, I'm happy that they are standing up against bulling. On the other hand, this pro-gay message from possibly my favorite company makes me feel a little left in the dust by them. I think I just lost respect for them a little bit. I fear it may be the first sign of more pro-gay crap from Pixar and Disney, which would mean I'd part ways with my favorite companies. I doubt I'm alone in this feeling.

Ok, let the anti-anti-gay bashing begin, I know how this works. You say anything against or not in-line with this lifestyle and your branded a jerk, homophobic and a Nazi. Go on, I'm ready. I fully understand that folks that cry tolerance and diversity aren't willing to give the same respect back to those who disagree. But please feel free to prove me wrong, I dare you. I'm off my soap box now.

[skyler888]

milojthatch lol wow, i don't know how to react to your comment to be honest.

you do know that you are a homophobe, and it's mindsets like yours that are causing the bullying and teen suicides to occur, right?

[TinTinV]

Dear milojthatch,

You may disagree all you want - you won't stop my boyfriend from holding my hand down the street, nor will it stop me from holding him as we sleep. However, I would love to hear further details as to why you feel as though you could lose respect for Pixar & Disney after this message.

I didn't feel as if this video was in any shape or form, a gateway to "gay" friendly material coming from the company. Disney & Pixar, love or hate them, always have & always will have a "for everyone" theme to their work. I'm sure that you know fully well that this video has been released due to all of the bullying to gay students & children that has been popping up in the news. Many people, artist & companies have also come out to show support in the same "It gets better" campaign.

If someone like Coke came out with a video like this, you wouldn't stop drinking their soda, would you? If you do, that would be purely based on your own opinions of the people responsible for producing the product, as opposed to making an opinion of the product itself.

Gays & lesbians have always been a part of this industry & clearly, will continue to do so. If Ursala being based on the drag queen named Divine didn't stop you from loving the company - than this shouldn't either.

[skyler888]

TinTinV excellent response

[singerguy04]

I, for one, am not about to say that anyone isn't entitled to their opinion. With that said, milojthatch doesn't have to agree with the gay lifestyle. I would only wish that even though he does not agree with it, that he would at least support equality.

[DancingCrab]

milojthatch, you call being pro gay "crap" and then you DARE us not to bully YOU?

Can't take what you're dishing I see, well ok then I'll just quote Nora from Pete's Dragon:

Just think how far out the ocean goes, the whirling wind blows
Shore to shore, door to door.
Think of the valleys, the mountaintops, the Earth never stops.
So deep so high, with miles of sky, we all have part of the pie.

There's room for everyone in this world,
Will everyone make some room.
Love given freely can spare this world,
Let friendly feelings bloom!

[TinTinV]

I would like to continue my response with another thought;

It seems as though whenever videos like this pop up - people assume that a question is being asked. It appears to me that generally speaking, the first thought that pops into most peoples head is weather or not they agree for themselves, with the ideas of being gay. Maybe it's a way of thinking that has crept into our society today but it seems to me that this selfishness is in abundance among us all.

If somebody you knew or cared about came to you to confess that maybe they've had a bad day, the worst thing to do would be to bring the conversation back to YOU & bring up how bad YOUR day has been or to say those dreaded words, "I understand but..." Because quite honestly, you don't understand & it would be quite selfish to turn the conversation's focus back around to you when all this other person wanted was maybe someone to listen to, no?

This forum isn't the place to discuss anyone's personal beliefs on the subject of homosexuality, weather we support the notion or not. Also, I don't believe that Pixar would put such love & care into a video message just to ask the public if they agree with being gay. Pixar's stance on the matter is quite clear. They don't need anyone's justification & this video goes so much more beyond that. If the first thought you had after viewing this video was "I don't agree with being gay but..." then maybe you missed the point.

What this video offers is an answer, not a question. It's an answer for all of the young, old, gay, straight, fat, short, tall, ethic, women, men & anyone else in this country that has ever thought or thinks, that the hell of High School is the end all or be all. It's an answer to anybody who has ever been torn down because of who they are. If you've had the fortune of a growing up in an education system without being bullied, then the answers within this video aren't for you.

There was recently a first grade girl who became victim to online bullying because she liked the Star Wars movies. "It Gets Better" is a message AND an answer for her, as well.

[DancingCrab]

Well said TinTinV.

and BRAVO to Pixar for doing the right thing! This was a beautiful message about love and hope. I applaud anyone who stands up against discrimination of not just homosexuals, but anyone who has been made to feel less than equal because of religion/upbringing or just plain wickedness. All poor excuses for governing the lives of others.

[pettla77]

Great posts TinTinV
Well said

[pap64]

I'm mixed, and even though I know I'll most likely get bullied here for sharing my feelings (bulling comes from all walks of life mind you), I'm willing to stand up for them anyway.

On one hand, I'm happy that they are standing up against bulling. On the other hand, this pro-gay message from possibly my favorite company makes me feel a little left in the dust by them. I think I just lost respect for them a little bit. I fear it may be the first sign of more pro-gay crap from Pixar and Disney, which would mean I'd part ways with my favorite companies. I doubt I'm alone in this feeling.

Ok, let the anti-anti-gay bashing begin, I know how this works. You say anything against or not in-line with this lifestyle and your branded a jerk, homophobic and a Nazi. Go on, I'm ready. I fully understand that folks that cry tolerance and diversity aren't willing to give the same respect back to those who disagree. But please feel free to prove me wrong, I dare you. I'm off my soap box now.

Wow... talk about so many contradictions within one statement. You claim to support anti bullying rights, and yet you tease and instigate violent comments on the same paragraph, completely missing the point of everything said.

The problem here isn't that you disagree with the gay lifestyle. The problem here is that you present your thoughts in such an angry, hateful manner that it is VERY easy to label you a homophobe.

Here's the thing. You can label me crazy, but I think people have the right to disagree with many aspects of gay life. Much like how people don't agree on other life points like love, politics, religion, and entertainment. It's called having different points of views. I think South Park said it best. The key word here is TOLERANCE. You don't have to accept or agree with anything, but you must show respect and tolerance because IT MEANS SOMETHING TO SOMEONE. IT IS MEANINGFUL.

I am not gay. However, I understand what it means to be bullied for who you really are. I had speech impediment problems. I had learning problems and I had emotional problems as well as issues fitting in with the other kids. The other kids would tease me, make fun of me, and in the worse case abuse me physically. Do you know how much it hurts to be labeled and left out of great things in life because you are something you really can't control? I mean, everyone should be given the right to enjoy anything in life, regardless of sex, lifestyle, politics and other things that make a human being meaningful.

I don't see this as a message of more gay activity, just saying that you have the right to be yourself and that others should respect you for it. How would YOU like it if you were bullied for the mere fact that you are a Disney fan? And I mean HEAVILY bullied as if you were worst than a criminal? That sucks!

Also, I am VERY surprised that you would stop supporting Disney if they all of sudden "supported the GAY", when its clear that they have a very big gay fanbase. They have many gay cast members working at the parks, some of them as characters (both face and fursuit). Some of them are artists at the animation studios. Some of them are likely working on the music department. As Disney likes to call it, they are making the magic real.

Now, why does Disney appeal so much to gay people? Think about it for a second...

Many of their movies feature outcasts. People who have been ignored and abused by society because they are different and thus they aren't happy. Pinnochio isn't a real boy. Dumbo has big ears. Cinderella lives with an awful family. Belle isn't happy with her life. Hercules is hated because of his strength. Ariel believes that humans aren't bad and has to fight her father in other to achieve her dream. Aladdin is very poor and thus is ignored. Simba has issues accepting who he is in his life. Pocahontas has fallen in love with a man from another world, a world who is in battle over their beliefs.

And how often do these movies end? The hero gets accepted, loved for who he or she is and often leave a significant legacy behind them. In other words, they dream of respect, tolerance and equality. Basically...WHAT GAY PEOPLE WANT IN LIFE.

So I'm surprised that you claiming that they are your favorite companies you haven't notice how close they are to the gay community, and that they mean a lot to it. They may not say 'BEING GAY IS THE BEST!!!!!", but they definitely say "People should be loved and respected for who they are".

I hope you realize that with your comments you ARE showing a level of anger and hate common in people that hate said lifestyle. You may try to convince yourself that you aren't being hateful, but in the last few threads you have posted about the issue you are very direct and tactless about this. And considering that this is a forum heavily frequented by gay people, you are, unfortunately, asking for trouble.

I doubt I will change your mentality, but if you truly love the Disney company then you would understand what they mean that "Dreams can be real", and for many gay people, their dream is to be respected. They may have different sexual tendencies, but they have a heart, a soul. They still feel, they still desire love and friendship. Your comments are not making this easy, dude...

[PatrickvD]

Ok, let the anti-anti-gay bashing begin, I know how this works. You say anything against or not in-line with this lifestyle and your branded a jerk, homophobic and a Nazi.

what lifestyle are you referring to? I'm pretty sure we're talking about homosexuality and bullying.

Lifestyle = choice

Killing yourself for being called a fag every single day of your life = not