Spirit Day

Millions of Americans wear purple on Spirit Day as a sign of support for LGBT youth and to speak out against bullying. http://glaad.org/spiritday

Latest Update on Spirit Day

Marcel Neergaard named 'Foot Soldier of the Week' by Melissa Harris-Perry
Saturday, June 8, 2013
2:55pm

Following his MoveOn.org success getting StudentsFirst to rescind its 'education reformer of the year' award from anti-gay Tennessee State Representative John Ragan, Marcel Neergaard was named 'Foot Soldier of the Week' on the Melissa Harris-Perry show.

10/15/12
Dianna Agron signs on as #SpiritDay Ambassador! | 10/15/12

Actress Dianna Agron has signed on as a Spirit Day Ambassador!

10/15/12
Churches Kick Off Ally Week and Look Ahead to #SpiritDay | 10/15/12

Spirit Day isn’t until this Friday, but many churches used their weekend worship to kick off Ally Week, leading up to Spirit Day. Last Sunday, GLAAD challenged participants to ask their place of worship to go purple. So far, over 50 religious organizations and congregations have signed on to participate in Spirit Day, and many got the ball rolling over the weekend.

10/15/12
Guest Post: South Africa goes purple for #SpiritDay on 10/19 | 10/15/12

Growing up in the new South Africa, I was lucky enough to not be a victim of apartheid.

10/15/12
#SpiritDay Participants Fun. Partner with Rachel Antonoff to Launch The Ally Coalition for LGBT Equality | 10/15/12

Spirit Day participants Fun. are partnering with Rachel Antonoff for the launch of The Ally Coalition, a non-profit dedicated to inspiring people to take action in the movement for LGBT equality.

10/15/12
#SpiritDay Ambassadors Featured On HuffPost Gay Voices This Week! Read Post From Trans Advocate Janet Mock! | 10/15/12

This week, The Huffington Post's Gay Voices section will feature Spirit Day Ambassadors! Read today's piece from Janet Mock!

10/15/12
#SpiritDay: 19 Days of Action to stand up to bullying - Day 15, go purple now! | 10/15/12

Go purple on Facebook and Twitter by turning your profle pictures purple!

10/15/12
Be An Ally For LGBT Youth - GLSEN Ally Week Starts Today! | 10/15/12

Ally Week starts today! Join GLSEN and students nationwide and become an ally for LGBT youth!

10/13/12
Guest Post: Students at Radford University take a stand against bullying for #SpiritDay | 10/13/12

The students of Virginia’s Radford University are taking a stand and letting the community know that they don’t like bullying.

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