Spirit Day

Religion News Summary: Bishop Brouhaha, Black Pastors Speaking Out, and Getting into the Spirit of Spirit Day

Read what happens when bishops disagree on marriage equality, when African-American pastors speak up, and when clergy get involved in marriage equality campaigns. All in this week's LGBT Religion News Summary.

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Faith Leaders Get into the Spirit for Spirit Day

As Spirit Day approaches, the number of faith leaders and organizations going purple is growing. Organizations are reaching out to their members to encourage them to wear purple. Religious leaders of all stripes are speaking out against bullying in the lead up to Spirit Day.

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Spirit Day Ambassador Katy Butler Calls on Presidential Candidates to "Go Purple" on Oct. 19

Spirit Day Ambassador Katy Butler calls on President Obama and former Governor Romney to wear purple on Spirit Day.

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GSA Network Helps Students Take a Stand Against Bullying, Support LGBT Youth in their Schools

The Gay-Straight Alliance Network has a ton of resources to help students create new GSA clubs and take existing clubs to the next level just in time for Spirit Day on October 19.

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#SpiritDay: 19 Days of Action to stand up to bullying - Day 10

Happy UNITY DAY! PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center has a list of ways you can help support young people who have experienced bullying.

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#SpiritDay: 19 Days of Action to stand up to bullying - Day 9

Thank those adults in your life who have promised to go purple to stand against bullying.

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Text PURPLE to 80888 to Support #SpiritDay and LGBT Youth

When you text PURPLE to 80888, you are supporting the important work GLAAD, GLSEN and The Trevor Project do every day to end bullying and support LGBT youth!

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#SpiritDay: 19 Days of Action to stand up to bullying - Day 7

Now that you’ve taken the pledge to go purple, ask your place of worship if they will go purple with you on Spirit Day.

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#SpiritDay: 19 Days of Action to stand up to bullying - Day 8

Does your school have a GSA? You should ask your school administrators and find out. If not, you can learn more about starting a GSA at GLSEN’s website.

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#SpiritDay: 19 Days of Action to stand up to bullying - Day 6

Now that you've taken the Spirit Day pledge to go purple in a stand against bullying, help us bring Spirit Day to even more people by talking to others about it.

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