An Epic 'It Gets Better' Lady Gaga Gay Prom Extravaganza: VIDEO
Check out this "It Gets Better" anti-bullying musical production set to Lady Gaga's "Hair" directed, produced, and edited by Madison, Wisconsin's Colton Boettcher.
Watch, AFTER THE JUMP...
I'd generally wax on about how this is my by far fave Gaga song but twice in ten minutes I've cried copiously watching this. Gorgeous confidence in these young women and men (and let's face it they're all gorgeous; great production, editing, and choreography too). SO well done. Resonates with we who had a fraught high school experience. Also I adore Colton even more as i have a nephew with the same name!
Posted by: Academy | Jan 26, 2012 11:52:01 PM
Great message and well executed.... but it still kills me that so many talented people waste their time groveling to Lady Gaga.
Posted by: Lance | Jan 26, 2012 11:55:05 PM
THANK YOU DAN SAVAGE OF SEATTLE FOR THE IT GETS BETTER PROJECT. SEATTLE ROCKS, DAN well we love you most of the time. Really we do. Smooch.
Posted by: Sargon Bighorn | Jan 27, 2012 2:34:44 AM
Adored this video. Great video for a great cause, sung by a great, immensely talented performer. Heart Gaga.
Posted by: Molc | Jan 27, 2012 2:45:53 AM
Wow. Huge kudos to Colton and his friends For this video. Clearly, the kids are alright indeed!
Posted by: Whizzbangboom | Jan 27, 2012 2:58:15 AM
To the kids to made this video and to the ones who watch it WELCOME to the 21st Century! IT DOES GET BETTER! Love from your neighbours to the north of you!
Posted by: Darrell | Jan 27, 2012 3:14:13 AM
"God, I am so embarrassed to be a fag these days."
What's the matter? Can't get anyone to even look at you?
Posted by: Mike in the Tundra | Jan 27, 2012 3:49:49 AM
An utterly amazing vid......
And to the young generation, Thank You for being more open, more mature and for giving any bullied kid more hope.
Posted by: JackFknTwist | Jan 27, 2012 4:20:32 AM
LOVED it!!!
Posted by: Rick | Jan 27, 2012 6:31:01 AM
When I see things like this, it makes me even more proud to be gay. How wonderful that they have brought something so beautiful into the world.
Posted by: Tonic | Jan 27, 2012 8:16:49 AM
♫ I ♥ this ♫.
They are all very talented young people and I hope this message reaches those who most need it.
It was a great video and thank you so very much for doing it.
Posted by: 1♥ | Jan 27, 2012 8:41:28 AM
Hit home, brought back memories of when I was in high school in 2004 and had "fag" written on my locker in perm marker as well. It does get better! And I loved their video. No one else was out at my school.. so I had to ask a guy from another school to go with me, but he did, and I'm glad I did it, to show others who weren't out that it is okay!
Posted by: Joey | Jan 27, 2012 10:45:08 AM
Here's the dance edit for the club plus Gaga singing spliced in
Lady Gaga - Hair (DJ Perry Mix) - Remix Video By DJ DigiMark http://vimeo.com/35754471
Posted by: Jason | Jan 27, 2012 11:42:16 AM
@Paul - who said "Homophobia is largely a generational issue. It’s only a matter of time before the Pat Roberson’s of the world die off."
You are half right. As times change, people have become more accepting. But they are still plenty of haters - depending where you live. I think it will take another 50 years, for sure.
Posted by: michael | Jan 27, 2012 11:51:04 AM
Great Job! The prom scene brought the emotions! Sharing this!
Posted by: B | Jan 27, 2012 9:04:54 PM
Love the dancer Bryce....will use his name in my next book as a thanks for starring in this video. Loved it. I think it's college kids though and not high school kids.
Posted by: John Simpson | Jan 27, 2012 9:16:30 PM
enough with madonna this madonna that
gaga is clearly this generations icon and its great that she inspires people to be themselves
these old madonna stans need to get over it
theres room for two pop divas
Posted by: hfjyv | Apr 29, 2012 7:56:27 PM