Openly gay teenager Jonah Mowry, whose viral "Whats going on" video has racked up more than 7.8 million views on YouTube, advised teens who feel his despair to open up about what they are feeling, and that "it gets better and you can be happy... you just have to try."

Mowry, a 14-year-old from Lake Forest, California, appeared alongside his parents and brother on Good Morning America Friday, in his first interview since garnering attention for the harrowing video in which he flashes a series of index cards with heartbreaking descriptions of the bullying he’s suffered.

Mowry said of his initial reaction to the clip going viral: "I was just like, really happy and excited to know that people would be there for me and that the topic was getting the attention it needed.

The mother of Jonah Mowry -- the openly gay Lake Forest, California 14-year-old who’s garnered attention for an emotional YouTube video he posted describing the anguish he faces growing up amongst ignorant bullies -- says she's thankful her son has received great support from the community.

Peggy Sue Mowry tells ABC News, "There are a lot of people that are giving their warm wishes and uplifting Jonah, and I think that's good. ... I am proud of the responses we've gotten from people."

The video, titled "Whats going on," has recently gone viral, collecting more than 5 million views, and catching the attention of stars like Lady Gaga, Ricky Martin and Jane Lynch, who've all tweeted supportive messages to Jonah after viewing it.