Opinion: Pixar to gay teens: ‘It gets better’
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In an editorial for Thanksgiving Day, The Times tips its hat to both Pixar and the ‘It Gets Better’ campaign on its list of 2010 notable newsmakers. So it’s a lovely surprise to find Pixar’s very own ‘It Gets Better’ video that hit YouTube on Monday.
From the editorial:
Pixar, which makes our list for the second year in a row. Movie franchises have from time to time produced sequels at least as good as the originals, but how many can you name that haven’t fallen apart by the third installment? With ‘Toy Story 3,’ Pixar had the courage to (spoiler alert) move beyond Andy, just as he had moved beyond his toys. [...] Celebrities reaching out to gay teens via YouTube with the message ‘It gets better,’ encouraging kids to stay strong and not cave in to bullies.
Well done, Pixar.
-- Alexandra Le Tellier
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