Ellen Houlihan
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Todd Glass for GLSEN | PSA

Todd Glass for GLSEN
Emmy-winning PSA

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Directed and Written by Ellen Houlihan

Emmy-winning PSA starring standup comic Todd Glass (Jimmy Kimmel Live, Last Comic Standing) which takes on the suicide epidemic in the LGBTQ+ teen community for GLSEN: The Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network's Think Before You Speak campaign as seen on Upworthy. Inspired by Todd Glass' decision to come out of the closet on an episode of the WTF with Marc Maron podcast.

Created in response to the “It Gets Better” campaign, we set out to produce a more direct and hard-hitting response that NO, it does NOT get better while your withdrawn teen is battling suicidal ideation; and how vital unconditional love and support is to our most vulnerable youth. In the PSA, Todd takes on the role of a prejudiced father who has a change of heart after living with the consequences of his archaic beliefs and misinformation that lead to his teenage son’s suicide, and stands up to party-goers whispering behind his back to think before they speak. 

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