It Gets Better: Benjamin Cohen on being LGBT & Jewish and why 'gay cures' don't work

MrApplelovin Says:

Feb 3, 2012 - I'm still working out being Christian with a vocation for the priesthood in relation to being bi...My Christian Union group was unfortunately not very supporting when I came out to them on Monday when we had a speaker who took the 'it's a choice' view, but the guys at my church are totally awesome :D Gives me hope, great video xx

Robert5p3 Says:

Feb 4, 2012 - You are a fucking retard. Stop taking life for granted, you are lucky to live in a free country where you don't have to worry about war or poverty.

tim28wal Says:

Feb 4, 2012 - MrApplelovin- well done and good luck! robert5p3- its comments like yours which include the word 'retard' and the like which make people fearful of being honest about how they feel inside! A shameful response to a vulnerable post- it may not be what you agree with, but to have a faith and feel called into the priesthood of that faith is as strong a pull as sexuality, and juggling the two ( even in this day and age) is hugely difficult!

1isaacmusic Says:

Feb 4, 2012 - Hey ...my " Uncle " was Detlev Wulf Bronk ( From MJ-12)...and my mom was working under his virology program at John Hopkins University when she was pregnant with me....I never met my father....and more...heh heh heh....come to the website lunatic outpost and look for !saac.....I have some " truth " for you.....I am Grigori Yitshak, fallen from the House of David.

IAmLearningSlowly Says:

Feb 5, 2012 - Well done MrAppleovin :-) Glad to hear you've got people of faith around you who are supportive.Recently heard a very good talk on the subject, which is available for for download. Check it out if you're interested: whchurch.org/sermons-media/sermon/solo-mojoChrist loves all! :-)All the best :-)

MrApplelovin Says:

Feb 5, 2012 - Thanks for your support, you might not think it does, but it means a lot :)

MrApplelovin Says:

Feb 5, 2012 - Thanks for your support, you might not think it does, but it means a lot :)

KeshetUK Says:

Feb 5, 2012 - We love you Ben!

amarkanable Says:

Feb 5, 2012 - Well I was looking for the more famous Ben Cohen but was very happy to find your video as well.... something about being Benjamin Cohen and being from the UK and being incredibly articulate, attractive and supportive of the LGBT community :)

TheBadger237 Says:

Feb 6, 2012 - It's a shame that only a few weeks ago that the JC published a story that JFS students had been taught about JONAH and their gay-'cures'.

ELIEISMYHERO Says:

Feb 6, 2012 - Yeah, it wasn't true

bazinga1964 Says:

Feb 6, 2012 - @MrApplelovin Stay strong and no matter how many people tell you it's wrong or it's a choice remember you are gay so only ou and the rest of the gay community such as myself can know these things. Peace.

joebee46 Says:

Feb 7, 2012 - well done Ben!

MrLogix42 Says:

Feb 7, 2012 - Its not a disease to be cured. However it is a birth defect caused by an imbalance of hormones in the mothers body. So many pollutants, medications, hormones and preservatives in our food that it often causes a chemical imbalance in the body. If you discriminate against people with down syndrome or other birth defects its a big deal. It should be the same for LGBT.

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MaxG63 Says:

Feb 15, 2012 - @MrLogix42: if your theory is correct, then there shouldn't have been any gay people in the past, when there were no pollutants or preservative in food. The reality is that homosexuality has always existed and we know that (even if fewer gay people were 'out' in the past for fear of persecution or exclusion). Homosexuality is NOT a birth defect, it is just a characteristic that is prevalent in about 10% of the human population. I'm gay, by the way, in case you're wondering.

MrLogix42 Says:

Feb 15, 2012 - Actually, your right, there is definitely a genetic chance that this defect will occur anyways. I'm just saying it happens a lot MORE now. There's scientific findings that in the next several years that there will be an increase in lesbians because of a certain thyroid medication used by women that increases testosterone levels. So TLDR: I didn't explain myself properly first time around.

tahoemack Says:

Feb 17, 2012 - Benjamin, good video. I WAS raised a Christian, and my bf is Jewish. Fortunately both family's love and accept us Thank for your video--I'm sure it's a help to our young GLBTQ youth.Enjoy every day of your young life.

globalman Says:

Apr 30, 2012 - Wonderful video. Had I seen such a video at 16 I would have had a totally different life. A much better, self realised life. I respect those that can reconcile themselves with their religions and homosexuality. After all if it weren't for organised religion there would never have been the discrimination that we fight all over the world.

njlongtin Says:

May 7, 2012 - Great video, thanks for sharing. I recently spent time interviewing young people for a short film about LGBT issues in schools (see my channel for video) and I know it really helps younger people to hear other peoples stories about growing up LGBT. Thanks.

caramelking2000 Says:

May 12, 2012 - LGBT = LET GAYS BE TERRORIST !!!