In the wake of a spate of suicides from bullied gay teens, including most recently the death of Tyler Clementi, Tim Gunn has opened up about his own childhood battles in this public service announcement.
Speaking for the Trevor Project, a group focusing on suicide prevention for LGBTQ young people, the Project Runway mentor reveals that he struggled with bullying as a teen and at 17 attempted to end it all.
Listening to his story is painful, touching, and above all real. I almost shed a tear myself as I watched Gunn choke back his own. I hope his words can convince anyone suffering that indeed, life does get better.
