Early this week, TLC talent started getting the word out about Spirit Day. Today, they are going all out with many wearing purple but also tweeting, posting messages of support on Facebook, recording videos and some even giving away purple cupcakes. Take a look below at the many TLC stars who are going purple for Spirit Day.
The whole Here Comes Honey Boo Boo clan donned purple for a photo, and a video message of support
Wearing our purple 2 support @GLAAD in their mission 2 stop bullying against the GLBT youth community as a whole pic.twitter.com/ogrhFAbB7l
— Mama June (@MamaJune_BooBoo) October 17, 2013
Sam Saboura from Something Borrowed, Something New tweeted and posted a video
I've teamed up with glaad and tlc to show support for #spiritday on 10/17. Show your support by… http://t.co/xJ16k9P1QC
— Sam Saboura (@SamStyles) October 15, 2013
Buddy Valastro from Cake Boss, Next Great Baker, and Bakery Boss posted a video on Facebook.
Join me in going purple for #SpiritDay to stand up against bullying and to support LGBT youth! http://t.co/eetKsdIzZy pic.twitter.com/fBvYKEp9py
— Buddy Valastro (@CakeBossBuddy) October 17, 2013
What Not to Wear's Clinton Kelly had a hand-written message to send
Wearing purple and proudly supporting #SpiritDay! Do your part and stand up against bullying! http://t.co/yBDySNc9xr pic.twitter.com/4FJum6awvX
— Clinton Kelly (@clinton_kelly) October 17, 2013
Stacy London from What Not to Wear tweeted and wore a purple ribbon during her appearace on The Today Show
Happy Spirit Day! Wear some purple. :)
— Stacy London (@stacylondon) October 17, 2013
Ted Gibson from What Not to Wear who also posted a video on Facebook.
are you wearing #purple today in support of @GLAAD #SpiritDay I am xo
— Ted Gibson (@tedgibson) October 17, 2013
Happy Spirit Day @GLAAD watch my video posts today in support of #LGBT youth xo
— Ted Gibson (@tedgibson) October 17, 2013
Carmindy from What Not to Wear also tweeted
I'm going purple for #SpiritDay 10/17 to stand up against bullying and to support LGBT youth http://t.co/zi6KXs4KOh
— Carmindy (@CarmindyBeauty) October 17, 2013
Theresa Caputo, the Long Island Medium tweeted
I'm going purple for #SpiritDay 10/17 to stand up against bullying and to support LGBT youth http://t.co/alLmN8MouR
— Theresa Caputo (@Theresacaputo) October 17, 2013
Rick & Leslie DeAngelo from I Found the Gown posted the video below.
Randy Fenoli from Say Yes to the Dress donned a dapper purple suit
Wearing my flashy Purple jacket. Honored to support & take a stand against bullying on #SpiritDay @GLAAD @TLC @syttd pic.twitter.com/X0mjlmqyBp
— Randy Fenoli (@randyfenoli) October 17, 2013
Lori Allen from Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta posted several times on her Facebook page.
Monte Durham from Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta posted picture of himself in purple on his blog, Monte’s Take.
Kelly Nishimoto from Something Borrowed, Something New posted the following video.
I'm going purple for #SpiritDay 10/17 to stand up against bullying and to support LGBT youth. Join me now:... http://t.co/pdqjhPHeyu
— Kelly Nishimoto (@kellynishimoto) October 15, 2013
Kelly Nishimoto says "Stop Bullying!" Urgh! http://t.co/OvUXlcwK55
Two of the Sister Wives - Robyn and Janelle Brown - both donned purple
I am #GLAAD to wear my glittery purple hat today to say I am against bullying! @TLC #Sisterwives and #SpiritDay pic.twitter.com/rJAe2UeDLB
— Robyn Sullivan Brown (@LuvgvsUwngs) October 17, 2013
I'm going purple for #SpiritDay to stand up against bullying @TLC #Sisterwives pic.twitter.com/D3kOvShENl
— Janelle Brown (@JanelleBrown117) October 17, 2013
and Katherine Kallinis and Sophie LaMontagne from DC Cupcakes are giving away purple cupcakes at their Georgetown Cupcakes location today.
Thurs 10/17 is #SpiritDay! Join us by wearing purple to stand up against bullying! http://t.co/Lf5FjxSVr7 #DCCupcakes pic.twitter.com/wnVTeuZcAj
— Katherine Sophie (@KatherineSophie) October 14, 2013
Happy #SpiritDay everyone! We're taking a stand against bullying with FREE purple cupcakes today! 100/location, 1/customer! #DCCupcakes
— Katherine Sophie (@KatherineSophie) October 17, 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.