In recognition of Spirit Day, many ABC stars are joining millions of Americans in taking a stand against bullying and showing support for LGBT youth. ABC's Good Morning America showed their support this morning for LGBT youth. Joining them for #SpiritDay are ABC talent like Sara Ramirez, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Kerry Washington and more familiar faces below.Nearly the entire cast of Scandal has tweeted their support.
Nearly the entire cast of Scandal has tweeted their support.
Stand against bullying! Wear purple and make your profile pic purple for #SpiritDay 10/17 at http://t.co/mjzI9ko4Pt #LGBT
— kerry washington (@kerrywashington) October 17, 2013
I JOIN my #Scandal family in support of #spiritday & #lgbt youth today. Wear purple! #scandalPurple #watchScandalinPurple
— Jeff Perry (@jscandalp) October 17, 2013
#scandal family! Support #SpiritDay and LGBT youths. Put on some purple and show the love!
— scott foley (@scottkfoley) October 17, 2013
Happy #SpiritDay http://t.co/eJQNvPPxyX
— guillermo diaz (@guillermodiazyo) October 17, 2013
Spirit Day! Take a close look at what your kids are saying, tweeting, and posting! Take a look at yourself too. pic.twitter.com/BUIc1q38ME
— Joshua Malina (@JoshMalina) October 17, 2013
Bullying is so not cool. Stand with @glaad & get your #SpiritDay on. I do! pic.twitter.com/uIMofPitxu
— Darby Stanchfield (@darbysofficial) October 17, 2013
It's #SpiritDay people. Stand up against #bullying and wear purple!!!! We are at #scandal !! Thanks to @glaad
— Dan Bucatinsky (@danbucatinsky) October 17, 2013
Purple tank selfie. #StopBullying #SpiritDay pic.twitter.com/NWiRSWYsNU
— Katie Lowes (@KatieQLowes) October 17, 2013
From Grey's Anatomy:
Tweeps! Join me in going purple on #SpiritDay 10/17 to put an end to bullying and to support LGBT youth: http://t.co/tJtw65muSX
— Sara Ramirez (@SaraRamirez) October 16, 2013
I'm purplicious today for #SpiritDay to stand up against bullying and to support LGBT YOUTH
— Jessica Capshaw (@JessicaCapshaw) October 17, 2013
Purple workout #SpiritDay pic.twitter.com/kP0kDFJxOn
— Camilla Luddington (@camilluddington) October 17, 2013
Show runner for both Scandal and Grey's Anatomy, Shonda Rhimes also tweeted about #SpiritDay:
Take a stand against bullying! http://t.co/OQYGYaDHUF
— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) October 16, 2013
From Modern Family:
I changed my profile picture to purple to get ready for #SpiritDay tomorrow. Learn more about it here: http://t.co/a6ILHoR4aT
— Jesse Tyler Ferguson (@jessetyler) October 16, 2013
Mommy & I are wearing purple for #spiritday Love & acceptance for all! xo #glaad #nobullying http://t.co/j47xhWRsJH
— Aubrey (@AubreyLily) October 17, 2013
Once Upon a Time stars:
Go purple on #SpiritDay 10/17 Stand up against bullying & support LGBT youth http://t.co/d2udTAUoGP @glaad @OnceABC pic.twitter.com/50Txxai9nz
— Lana Parrilla (@LanaParrilla) October 17, 2013
Take the pledge to go purple on 10.17 for #SpiritDay to support LGBT youth.
— Colin o'donoghue (@colinodonoghue1) October 17, 2013
Mistresses star, Alyssa Milano:
#SpiritDay 10.17.2013 pic.twitter.com/tZsF8KtVmm
— Official Alyssa News (@AlyssaDotCom) October 17, 2013
From new comedy, Back in the Game:
Watch my video to in support of LGBT youth and to stop bullying/wear purple on 10/17 #spiritday @glaad http://t.co/PjE357zCKJ via @youtube
— JJ Totah (@jjtotah) October 15, 2013
And from new comedy, Super Fun Night:
I pledge to go purple on #SpiritDay 10/17 to stand up against bullying and to support LGBT youth http://t.co/5HLZ9CN1S5
— Lauren Ash (@lauren_ash) October 16, 2013
Celebrities including Oprah, Ashton Kutcher, Betty White, Demi Lovato, Jimmy Kimmel, Nick Cannon, Kristen Bell, Macklemore, Melissa Etheridge, Darren Young and a growing list are also going purple for Spirit Day. The White House sent out a message of support. Sports leagues including Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, the NBA, the NFL, the NHL and the WNBA are participating on social media. And brands like American Eagle Outfitters, NBCUniversal, Coca Cola and Johnson & Johnson are taking a stand, along with hundreds of landmarks, schools, faith groups, media outlets, companies, and organizations.
Founded in 2010, Spirit Day is an international, united stand against bullying and show of support for LGBT teens and young adults everywhere. Participants can get into the spirit by
- Turning your Facebook, Twitter and other profile photos purple at www.glaad.org/spiritday and spreading the word by using hashtag #SpiritDay
- Wearing purple on October 17th and encouraging classmates or coworkers to do the same
- Uploading photos of you wearing purple to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Tumblr using hashtag #SpiritDay and Spirit Day graphics
- Downloading the Spirit Day App
- Educating your friends and family about bullying and the LGBT community
- Getting your school, GSA, organization, etc. to become a Spirit Day partner
Time is running out to go purple on Spirit Day, to sign up as a partner, and to join the Facebook event! Go purple now and spread the word.
