
what is spirit day?
LGBTQ youth disproportionately face bullying and harassment because of their identities. Each year, millions go purple for Spirit Day to support LGBTQ youth in a united stand against bullying. Pledging to “go purple" on Spirit Day is a way for everyone — global and local brands and companies, world leaders, celebrities, neighbors, parents, classmates, and friends — to visibly show solidarity with youth and to take part in the largest, most visible LGBTQ anti-bullying campaign in the world.
why it matters
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GLAAD Campus Ambassadors share the impact of bullying
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Support LGBTQ youth and stand up against hate
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LGBTQ students get real about bullying
learn the facts
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70.1%
of LGBTQ students
report being verbally
harassed.* -
71%
of LGBTQ students report
hearing homophobic
remarks from teachers and/
or school staff because of
their gender expression.* -
53.3%
of LGBTQ students did
not report experiences of
bullying because they
doubted an intervention.* -
48.7%
of LGBTQ students
have experienced
cyberbullying.* -
29%
of LGBTQ youth
have experienced
homelessness, been kicked
out, or run away.^ -
86%
of LGBTQ youth said that
recent politics have
negatively impacted their
well-being.^
how to participate
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Take the pledge
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Download resources
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Spread the word
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Go purple on oct 15
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Donate
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