Today is Spirit Day and millions of Americans are taking a stand against bullying and showing support for LGBT youth. Some of your favorite celebrities have already gone purple to show their support, including Oprah, Ricky Martin, fun, Ashton Kutcher, Laverne Cox, Kristen Bell, Macklemore, Bethany Frankel, Nick Cannon and Demi Lovato. Join them and go purple today at www.glaad.org/spiritday, and check out some of the other famous faces below.
Stand against bullying! Wear purple and make your profile pic purple for #SpiritDay 10/17 at http://t.co/60eUoz0zoV #LGBT
— Oprah Winfrey (@Oprah) October 17, 2013
Stand up against bullying for #SpiritDay today. Wear purple today and show the world you're against bullying... http://t.co/ah1JeeludX
— Macklemore (@macklemore) October 17, 2013
Go purple now for #SpiritDay 10/17. Stand against bullying. Show LGBT youth we've got their backs http://t.co/DIdb3ah3Pt
— demetria lovato (@ddlovato) October 17, 2013
I went purple with the spirit day app. I stand against the bullying of lgbt youth. #girlslikeus pic.twitter.com/7AmXEw9Gnw
— Laverne Cox (@Lavernecox) October 17, 2013
I’m going purple with @glaad to stand against bullying today for #SpiritDay. See how you can, too! http://t.co/1RRrsNV1RS
— Kim Kardashian (@KimKardashian) October 17, 2013
We got spirit yes we do, we got spirit how bout you? #spiritday pic.twitter.com/6eZJiNZgY9
— ashton kutcher (@aplusk) October 17, 2013
Stand against bullying! Wear purple and make your profile pic purple for #SpiritDay 10/17 at http://t.co/lwq3DAxeVo #LGBT
— Ricky Martin (@ricky_martin) October 17, 2013
wearin my purple boots for #SpiritDay to stand up against bullying and support LGBT youth http://t.co/6q5QHgC8Ku pic.twitter.com/tDZbojnw71
— Mariska Hargitay (@Mariska) October 17, 2013
We're going purple for #SpiritDay 10/17 to stand up against bullying and to support LGBT youth http://t.co/lUdWpgpInc
— FUN. (@OurNameIsFun) October 15, 2013
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 pledge to go purple on #SpiritDay on 10/17 to stand up against bullying and to support LGBT youth. Join me! - http://t.co/MOagwqiJP5
— Nate Berkus (@NateBerkus) October 14, 2013
Remember to wear purple today to acknowledge and celebrate #SpiritDay! @glaad
— Sharon Osbourne (@MrsSOsbourne) October 17, 2013
I'm standing against bullying on #SpiritDay today. Let's show LGBT youth we've got their backs! http://t.co/XP95GowAAM
— Nick Cannon (@NickCannon) October 17, 2013
I'm #GLAAD to wear purple in support of #spiritday & #lgbt youth today.
— Bethenny Frankel (@Bethenny) October 17, 2013
Deciding what to wear this morning? Whatever it is, make sure it's purple: http://t.co/JQZaSS4Gk9
— Cheeks (@GoCheeksGo) October 17, 2013
I’m going purple for #SpiritDay 10/17 to stand up against bullying and to support LGBT youth http://t.co/mnD7CMx3XA
— Kristen Bell (@IMKristenBell) October 16, 2013
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
Join me in celebrating @glaad #SpiritDay THIS Thursday. Wear purple or go purple online & take a stand against bullying. @WWE #KNOWYOURWORTH
— nodaysoff DYoung (@DarrenYoungWWE) October 15, 2013
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 as a participant and partner, and to join the Facebook event! Sign up today and spread the word.
