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For those of you who couldn't get enough of Eric on last night's episode of "True Blood," don't worry because the Swedish actor is featured--along with his castmates, Rutina Wesley, Kristin Bauer, and creator Alan Ball--in a new set of "It Gets Better" PSA's.
The project, which was started last fall by writer Dan Savage in response to a wave of very public LGBT youth suicides, has had many celebrity contributors since its creation, but this is the first time the "True Blood" cast has taken part in the project.
The hit HBO show has been labeled "The Most Gay-Friendly Show on TV," and its story lines often revolve around "vampire rights," tolerance and acceptance.
Check out Skargard and Kristin Bauer's emotional PSA's below. To view the rest, visit the official HBO YouTube page.
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View All Favorites Recency | Popularity Page: 1 2 Next › Last » (2 total) HUFFPOST SUPER USER Flat Harrold 23 Fans 1 hour ago (4:55 AM) I just wish the show itself would get better. Flat_Harrold: I just wish the show itself would get better. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/Flat_Harrold/alexander-skarsgard-it-gets-better_n_909067_99205614.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it shakesome 145 Fans 5 hours ago (1:16 AM) I wish I had a dollar for every post on every story where the poster writes about the need for 'tolerance' and 'diversity' and then talks about how much they hate Christians. shakesome: I wish I had a dollar for every post on http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/shakesome/alexander-skarsgard-it-gets-better_n_909067_99193531.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it
HUFFPOST SUPER USER LiberalBuzz Voting republican is voting against America. 1335 Fans 5 hours ago (1:31 AM) They don't hate all christians just hateful, intolerant, narrow minded ones. LiberalBuzz: They don't hate all christians just hateful, intolerant, narrow minded http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/LiberalBuzz/alexander-skarsgard-it-gets-better_n_909067_99195204.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it
Brittany Lince 11 Fans 5 hours ago (1:39 AM) They don't hate all christians, just those who are intolerant.So ironically they are intolerant to the those particular christians' beliefs.
However, many have this hate, or very strong dislike, because the christians that are anti-homosexuality lack tolerance and are causing pain and suffering for millions of men, women, teenagers, and children, and they don't see what is wrong with that. Brittany_Lince: They don't hate all christians, just those who are intolerant. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/Brittany_Lince/alexander-skarsgard-it-gets-better_n_909067_99195982.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it
HUFFPOST SUPER USER Pita1963 59 Fans 5 hours ago (1:16 AM) Kristen Bauer is one of the few actors that I would totally geek out for ! I love her , her acting and Pam on True Blood ... Pita1963: Kristen Bauer is one of the few actors that I http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/Pita1963/alexander-skarsgard-it-gets-better_n_909067_99193516.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it
WOOF911 95 Fans 5 hours ago (12:47 AM) Terrific seeing the True Blood stars getting involved! And yes, I can't get enough of True Blood! Keep it coming, Alan! WOOF911: Terrific seeing the True Blood stars getting involved! And yes, http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/WOOF911/alexander-skarsgard-it-gets-better_n_909067_99190132.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it
HUFFPOST SUPER USER robjh1 "and we are not saved..." 252 Fans 6 hours ago (12:31 AM) I like them both. It get's better. It's hard to see it or believe it but it does get better. robjh1: I like them both. It get's better. It's hard to http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/robjh1/alexander-skarsgard-it-gets-better_n_909067_99187976.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it shakesome 145 Fans 5 hours ago (1:14 AM) It may NOT get better. Be honest. shakesome: It may NOT get better. Be honest. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/shakesome/alexander-skarsgard-it-gets-better_n_909067_99193334.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it
HUFFPOST SUPER USER LiberalBuzz Voting republican is voting against America. 1335 Fans 5 hours ago (1:34 AM) But if you hang in there it will. The point is that if you give up you'll never know. How many people in high school think that is all there is to it and that it won't get better so why bother.The day high school was over I never looked back. And that is what a lot of young people who are facing the so called typical high school meanness, snobbery and bullying have trouble understanding.
It will get better if you just hang in there. LiberalBuzz: But if you hang in there it will. The point http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/LiberalBuzz/alexander-skarsgard-it-gets-better_n_909067_99195460.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it
HUFFPOST SUPER USER robjh1 "and we are not saved..." 252 Fans 5 hours ago (1:43 AM) Have you shared your honesty to anyone besides this post? Perhaps it may not get better, but it the person is able to find a group similar to he/she with same interest hence removing themselves from the negative it can get better. The power of positive thinking. The messages being broadcast is the first step of hope. robjh1: Have you shared your honesty to anyone besides this post? http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/robjh1/alexander-skarsgard-it-gets-better_n_909067_99196292.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it okayflint 0 Fans 6 hours ago (11:50 PM) my hetero man crush on skarsgard got me to watch a psa on tolerance. which i'm not even sure who those are really meant for. i'm confused. okayflint: my hetero man crush on skarsgard got me to watch http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/okayflint/alexander-skarsgard-it-gets-better_n_909067_99181985.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it shakesome 145 Fans 5 hours ago (1:15 AM) hetero men don't have a "crush" on another man. shakesome: hetero men don't have a "crush" on another man. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/shakesome/alexander-skarsgard-it-gets-better_n_909067_99193405.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it
HUFFPOST SUPER USER LiberalBuzz Voting republican is voting against America. 1335 Fans 5 hours ago (1:34 AM) Yeah they do. It's called a bromance.Where have you been. LiberalBuzz: Yeah they do. It's called a bromance.
Where have you been. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/LiberalBuzz/alexander-skarsgard-it-gets-better_n_909067_99195511.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it okayflint 0 Fans 3 hours ago (3:04 AM) u mad u aint secure brah? okayflint: u mad u aint secure brah? http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/okayflint/alexander-skarsgard-it-gets-better_n_909067_99201592.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it Martycrayfish10 11 Fans 7 hours ago (11:16 PM) No it doesn't this show blows Martycrayfish10: No it doesn't this show blows http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/Martycrayfish10/alexander-skarsgard-it-gets-better_n_909067_99176196.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it
aceshigh11 Peace sells, but who's buying? 352 Fans 8 hours ago (10:22 PM) I'm a straight guy, and that dude is HOT. Ha. aceshigh11: I'm a straight guy, and that dude is HOT. Ha. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/aceshigh11/alexander-skarsgard-it-gets-better_n_909067_99164939.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it
dwinone 29 Fans 8 hours ago (10:12 PM) I love this show...from the very first episode! dwinone: I love this show...from the very first episode! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/dwinone/alexander-skarsgard-it-gets-better_n_909067_99162634.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it
Jay Haesly 7 Fans 8 hours ago (10:01 PM) I just love Kristen Bauer. Not only has she embodied the wonderful character of Pam on True Blood, she really moved me with this heartfelt video (which Pam would hate, BTW). Jay_Haesly: I just love Kristen Bauer. Not only has she embodied http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/Jay_Haesly/alexander-skarsgard-it-gets-better_n_909067_99160157.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it
HUFFPOST COMMUNITY MODERATOR LittleOldLadyWho WHO? My Granny; that's who. 1675 Fans 8 hours ago (9:50 PM) I just LOVE the show! Chilling, hilarious and poignant all rolled into one. It definitely speaks to tolerance which makes the show THAT much better! ;o) LittleOldLadyWho: I just LOVE the show! Chilling, hilarious and poignant all http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/LittleOldLadyWho/alexander-skarsgard-it-gets-better_n_909067_99157743.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it
HUFFPOST SUPER USER SamiSam Don't let the smooth taste fool you. 197 Fans 9 hours ago (9:33 PM) I volunteer to have his first child. It's the least I can do. SamiSam: I volunteer to have his first child. It's the least http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/SamiSam/alexander-skarsgard-it-gets-better_n_909067_99154335.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it This comment has been removed due to violations of our [Guidelines] History | Permalink |Show replies(1)
bearchao Un-Holy Cow! 942 Fans 8 hours ago (9:49 PM) SPAMMER... FLAG IT bearchao: SPAMMER... FLAG IT http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/bearchao/alexander-skarsgard-it-gets-better_n_909067_99157689.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it This comment has been removed due to violations of our [Guidelines] History | Permalink |Show replies(1)
bearchao Un-Holy Cow! 942 Fans 8 hours ago (9:50 PM) FLAG THIS SPAMMER bearchao: FLAG THIS SPAMMER http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/bearchao/alexander-skarsgard-it-gets-better_n_909067_99157771.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it
BigTexasButters 6 Fans 10 hours ago (8:46 PM) I don't think that message should be limited to gay kids.How many kids kill themselves in high school because they just can't conceive of how unimportant that world really is...? BigTexasButters: I don't think that message should be limited to gay http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/BigTexasButters/alexander-skarsgard-it-gets-better_n_909067_99146901.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it Helpcomputer 38 Fans 9 hours ago (9:38 PM) The stats don't lie. Gay kids are the most at risk group when it comes to bullying and suicide. They trump race, religion and economic class, and by a large margin. 40+% of teen runaways are gay.
That's why the It Gets Better project targets gay youth first and foremost. Because they're the ones most in danger. Helpcomputer: The stats don't lie. Gay kids are the most at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/Helpcomputer/alexander-skarsgard-it-gets-better_n_909067_99155305.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it
HUFFPOST COMMUNITY MODERATOR Craig 212 Reality has a liberal bias. 485 Fans 8 hours ago (10:06 PM) Ain't Christianity grand? Craig_212: Ain't Christianity grand? http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/Craig_212/alexander-skarsgard-it-gets-better_n_909067_99161389.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it
HUFFPOST SUPER USER anwe 5 Fans 8 hours ago (10:42 PM) It doesn’t really matter if its target audience is gay/lesbian teens. I think and hope that any kid who listens to these would get the same message. It’s pretty universal in a lot of ways. anwe: It doesnâ??t really matter if its target audience is gay/lesbian http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/anwe/alexander-skarsgard-it-gets-better_n_909067_99169240.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it shakesome 145 Fans 5 hours ago (1:11 AM) "{Gay kids are the most at risk group when it comes to bullying and suicide." Show me those stats. I don't believe there are any 'stats'. I think you're making up this 'fact'. "they're the ones most in danger" - yes, in danger from living a lifestyle which, for many, is depressing and dangerous, due in part to the promiscuity which seems to be a part of it for many. shakesome: "{Gay kids are the most at risk group when it http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/shakesome/alexander-skarsgard-it-gets-better_n_909067_99192982.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it There are More Comments on this Thread. Click Here To See them All Page: 1 2 Next › Last » (2 total) new comment(s) on this entry — Click to refresh
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