The idea behind Spirit Day, as a public display of support for LGBT youth, is to show young people that their schools and their communities love and support them. Now imagine being an LGBT student (or a bystander, or even a bully) and seeing an actor, a singer, or an entertainer whose work you love, telling you they support LGBT youth. Many celebrities took a stand against bullying and sent a powerful statement to LGBT youth and bullies alike that people should be accepted for who they are and students should be allowed to attend school without fear of being harassed. Many celebrities tweeted messages of support yesterday, some published a picture of themselves wearing purple, while a few like Martha Plimpton even helped their followers spread the word (see above picture). Others took the time to write a blog post or record a video, but overall all the celebrities who participated helped spread the word of Spirit Day's powerful message. GLAAD would like to thank them for being such strong advocates.
Videos posted by celebrities:
Kate Clinton
Sara Gilbert
Blog posts/website entries from celebrities:
Celebrities wearing purple or who tweeted purple pictures:
Carson Kressley
Chaz Bono
David Tutera
Degrassi cast member Annie Clark (For the rest of the cast members who participated in Spirit Day, go here.)
Farrah Abraham
Jersey Shore cast member Sammi Giancola (For the rest of the cast members who participated in Spirit Day, go here.)
John Gidding
Liz Lee
Louis Van Amstel
Mary McCormack
Matt Dallas
Maulik Pancholy and the cast of Whitney
Molly Burnett and Casey Deidrick
Nancy Grace and Rosie O'Donnell
Ricki Lake
Sean Maher
Stephen Fry
Stephen Wallem
Sonja Morgan and Perez Hilton
Tracy Ryerson
Celebrities who changed their profile picture to purple or sent a tweet of support:
Adam Berry, Adam Lambert, Adrienne Maloof, Ana Gasteyer, Ana Maria Polo, Andy Cohen, Ashlee Holmes, Audra McDonald, Bob Harper, Brad Walsh, Brittny Gastineau, Camille Grammer, Caroline Manzo, Chaz Bono, Countess LuAnn de Lessepps, Courtney Kerr, Crystal Chappell, Cyndi Lauper, Dita Von Teese, Drew Ginsburg, Dustin Lance Black, Eden Riegel, Eliza Dushku, Ellen DeGeneres, Fran Drescher, Freddie Smith, Goldie Hawn, Harry Shum, Jr., Holly Marie Combs, Jenna Ushkowitz, Jennifer Ehle, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Jessica Capshaw, Jill Zarin, Joan Rivers, Johnny Weir, JoJo, Jonathan Knight, Jordan Knight, Julian Morris, Julianne Moore, Julie Chen, Kate DelCastillo, Kathy Griffin, Kathy Wakile, Kerry Washington, Kyle Richards, Kylie Minogue, Lea Michele, Leah Remini, Lisa Rinna, Lisa Vanderpump, Lizz Winstead, Maci Bookout, Marc Malkin, Marlee Matlin, Martha Plimpton, Mehcad Brooks, Mia Farrow, Michael Ausiello, Michael Buckley, Nia Vardalos, Nick Adams, Paulina Rubio, Peter Facinelli, Ricky Martin, Romi Klinger, Samantha Ronson, Sandra Bernhard, Sarah Rafferty, Sasha Alexander, The Scissor Sisters, Scout Masterson, Sean Hayes, Sharon Osbourne, Shay Mitchell, Sia, Simon Curtis, Sophia Bush, Stephen Fry, Tamra Barney, Thomas Roberts, Tegan & Sara, Tyra Banks, Wendy Williams, Wilson Cruz.
