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.

10/19/12
Morehouse College Safe Spaces Celebrates Spirit Day at EBONY.com | 10/19/12

Members of Morehouse College create a chilling video to promote campus unity and awareness about LGBT bullying, especially among men. Guest blog by Marcus Lee of Morehouse College Safe Space.

10/19/12
Faith Organizations Turn Purple on the Web for #SpiritDay | 10/19/12

Faith-based organizations are turning purple for Spirit Day to oppose bullying and stand in solidarity with LGBT youth. You can see the purple tide rising.

10/19/12
White House goes purple for #SpiritDay! | 10/19/12

The White House today joined millions of Americans in 'going purple' for #SpiritDay in a stand against bullying and to show its support for LGBT youth!

10/19/12
Lee Thompson aka Uncle Poodle talks on #SpiritDay about growing up in the South and being bullied | 10/19/12

Lee Thompson, the uncle of 7-year-old Alana Thompson who reached fame by appearing on the hit TLC reality series Here Comes Honey Boo Boo and telling his coming out story to the Georgia Voice, took time to speak with GLAAD about how we all need to support LGBT youth and take a stand against bullying on Spirit Day.

10/19/12
Cast of Bare Goes Purple for #SpiritDay, Post Anti-Bullying Video | 10/19/12

The cast of the new Off-Broadway musical BARE went purple today to celebrate Spirit Day and they went a step further with a video talking about the importance of taking a stand against bullying, supporting LGBT youth and celebrating differences.

10/19/12
Watch What Happens Live Went Purple for #SpiritDay! | 10/19/12

Tonight, Bravo's Watch What Happens Live took part in Spirit Day when host Andy Cohen donned a purple tie/shirt combo and Clubhouse guest Lisa Hochstein from The Real Housewives of Miami and singer-actress Brandy Norwood wore purple ribbons to take a stand against bullying and to show support for LGBT youth.

10/18/12
Believe Out Loud Launches 'Paint America in Rainbows' on #SpiritDay | 10/18/12

On Spirit Day, as we are surrounded by a sea of purple, ballot questions about marriage equality to be voted on until November 6 may seem a ways off, but marriage equality and bullying are two sides of the same coin. Believe Out Loud chose Spirit Day to launch their latest campaign, Paint America in Rainbows.

10/18/12
Celebs Tweet #SpiritDay Support for LGBT Youth | 10/18/12

Spirit Day is tomorrow! Check out tweets from some celebs who are already going purple and learn how to join them to take a stand against bullying and support LGBT youth!

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