Daniel should be glad he didn't "choose" to be an ignorant bigot. His parents actually did make a choice - he didn't. He can now choose his own family.

I live in San Francisco. $80,000 a year is becoming a minimum requirement. Also: he is going to college.

Daniel's moving day.

My husband starting watching this yesterday. I didn't watch it, but I heard it. When it became violent I made him turn it off. I have two small children and I don't want them to be exposed to that. The thought that their little souls could be torn to pieces because of who they are kills me. What happened to Daniel…

"His family has asked that the video be taken down from youtube"

I'd love to start an underground network in my community to get any gay child, teen or twentysomething safe, vetted housing while they were in school or looking for work.

I'm sorry you had to go through that.

That's the little dog from the video, isn't it? I hope he has his dog with him, and I hope he high tails it the hell out of there.

I so desperately hope he can start a great new life with that money the poor thing. That hit so close to home. My brother is gay, although if you ask my pearl clutching religious mother, he's not gay he just hasn't found the right girl yet. So we all pretend that my brother's partners are his house mates and never…

Hahaha, I totally thought you were trolling me for a second. "You bought him a dinner at Applebee's, you asshole! Couldn't spring enough for PF Chang's?" ;) You're right, every bit helps.

I gave money to that kid because I came out to my loving supportive parents and it was still the hardest thing I've ever wrestled with. My family and relatives are highly religious and yet I know every single one of them loves and respects me. I just cannot imagine what I would have done if they reacted like that. It…

I was stunned when his mom (?) said she knew he was gay since he was three. THREE YEAR OLDS DON'T CHOOSE THEIR SEXUALITY. Gaaaaah, logic fail.

The internet is often rightly vilified for the horrendous atrocities we casually commit upon one another in the name of self expression. To be reminded of the overwhelming display of community is it also capable of helps you get through rough weeks like this one.

You bought him a nice dinner at Applebee's, though! Or groceries. That's way more than I'd expect from a stranger, just saying. :)

I have a little cousin who had similar problems coming out. His parents are Jesus freakjobs and had a pastor lay hands on him, etc. It was heartbreaking. I am the family liberal black sheep so he would call me a lot during that time. I didn't know what to say, because I had never been through something like that, but…

I couldn't even watch the whole thing, it was too disturbing to me. I'm glad they are being publicly shamed.

They knew he was filming?? That makes this so much better. 10 of that 80,000 was mine, and I wish I could afford to give more. I spent some time reading the comments coming in from all over the world & it gave me a lot of hope for humanity. I truly hope he goes out and surrounds himself with a wonderful family of his…

SO glad his family is feeling it.

I love that it's still going up so fast that you have to be vague about the amount. The internet brings us things that break our hearts so often. It's nice when it warms them right down to the cockles.

I was so mad at "I've known since you were a little boy" followed by: "It is a choice."