Go Purple for #SpiritDay October 20: Submit your photos, videos and stories!
Show us your spirit!
Let's send a message to all the young people looking to find acceptance for themselves, their family and friends who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender. Share your story and tell the world why you are going purple. Click here to watch videos and see photos that others have submitted.
If you are on Flickr, add your photos to our Spirit Day pool.
Have a smartphone? Download the Mobli app and add your images and video to our Mobli Spirit Day channel
Send your photos and stories directly to GLAAD and we will post them on our site.
Upload your video to YouTube by clicking the button below. If your video is already on YouTube, submit the video URL. We will review your submission and post it to our YouTube channel.
What is Spirit Day?
Millions of Americans 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 by teenager Brittany McMillan as a response to the young people who had taken their own lives. Observed annually on October 20, 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 20 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.
