What is Spirit Day?
An annual day
in October when millions of Americans wear purple to speak out against bullying
and to show their support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT)
youth.
Where did the idea come from?
An amazing teenager named Brittany
McMillan wanted to remember those young people who lost their
lives to suicide and to take a stand against bullying.
Who participates?
Students,
schools, organizations, corporations, media professionals, celebrities, parents
and many more. Everyone from Oprah
to the cast of Jersey Shore went purple last year. Even the
White House joined the cause! Check out this year's Spirit Day
Ambassadors.
How do I get involved?
It’s easy! Simply take the pledge to "go
purple" on October 19th as we work to create a world in
which LGBT teens are celebrated and accepted for who they are. You can also download our Spirit Day resource kit,
which has ways you can turn your community purple. Spirit Day participants can
alsospread the word and
tell their friends that they're standing up against bullying.
Support LGBT
youth and stand against bullying! When you text PURPLE to 80888, you
are supporting the important work GLAAD, GLSEN and
The Trevor Project do every day!
What is Spirit Day?
Millions wear purple on Spirit Day as a sign of support for
lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth and to speak out against
bullying. Spirit Day was started in 2010 as a response to the young people who
had taken their own lives. Observed annually, individuals, schools,
organizations, corporations, media professionals and celebrities wear purple,
which symbolizes spirit on the rainbow flag. Getting involved is easy --
participants are asked to simply "go purple" on October 19th as we
work to create a world in which LGBT teens are celebrated and accepted for who
they are. Learn more & go purple at www.glaad.org/spiritday.
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