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

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A Sad 'Adiós' to Some and a Joyous 'Bienvenido' to Others in 2012
Saturday, December 29, 2012
12:03pm

In 2012 we bid a sad goodbye to some beloved LGBT Latinos and allies, and welcomed many positive moments, including the coming out of Puerto Rican boxer Orlando Cruz.

10/16/12
United Church of Christ is the Largest Religious Group to Go Purple for Spirit Day | 10/16/12

The United Church of Christ sent a message to encourage its congregations and members to go purple for Spirit Day. With just over one million members, that makes the UCC the largest religious group to go purple for Spirit Day.

10/16/12
Seventeen Magazine Joins Spirit Day Ambassador Brittany McMillan To Go Purple For #SpiritDay! | 10/16/12

Seventeen Magazine is joining Spirit Day Ambassador Brittany McMillan and going purple for #SpiritDay!

10/16/12
#SpiritDay: 19 Days of Action -- Day 16 | 10/16/12

Now that you've gone purple using GLAAD's #SpiritDay tool, tell your favorite celebrities to do the same!

10/15/12
Celebs tweet their support for Friday's #SpiritDay | 10/15/12

Spirit Day is almost here! Check out tweets from some celebs who are already going purple and learn how to join them!

10/15/12
Telemundo, Univision Supporting #SpiritDay | 10/15/12

We at GLAAD are thrilled with the number of organizations, companies and celebrities joining Spirit Day. Add to them Spanish-language network Telemundo, which has joined the Spirit Day campaign.

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.

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