Moving forward starts with looking back. Press play for 2015. See how watching BuzzFeed videos on YouTube changed people’s lives and impacted communities.
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Coming Out To Immigrant Parents
People recounted what is was like to come out to immigrant parents, giving us all courage to be who you are no matter where you're from.
"I came out to my parents about two months ago. It was totally unplanned. I was talking to my mom about my two of my friends who had just started dating (they're lesbian) and she asked me if I was bisexual or lesbian. I hesitated and finally told her, I'm bisexual. I just broke down and she came and hugged me and told me she loved me for who I am." – Lauren O'Keefe
What Happens When You Donate Your Hair?
Hair can symbolize virility and strength, so why shouldn't everyone have the opportunity to feel fierce? Lauren parted ways with 12 inches of hair, while Bridget grew her beauty, inside and out.
"I donated my hair about 2 weeks ago, and I HAD long, thick hair that went down past my butt and I donated 14 inches to cancer patients and I unfortunately don't know who it got given to, but I am happy to have improved some little kids life." – Alois Trancy
What It's Like To Be Intersex
Understanding starts with education. New York City's Human Resources Administration, the largest social services agency in the country, worked with the UN Human Rights Office to use this video for their training module for UN staff on the human rights of LGBTI persons.
"My friend Robby is intersex, agender identifying. I don't know the extent of what that means for him, but I'm glad he's not alone." – Thomas Ryan