October 15, 2015
Schools show their love for LGBT students on #SpiritDay
Schools and student organizations across the world are "going purple" this Spirit Day to show their LGBT students that they have support.
Bullying
October 8, 2015
VIDEO: "Hear Me Now" documentary emphasizes severity of bullying in US schools
Featuring testimonials and reenactments, Hear Me Now highlights the fact that 13 million children are bullied every year in the United States. One out of four students are bullied during the school year, and of the students bullied, only 36% report it. The film strives to amplify the voices of these students.
September 1, 2015
GLAAD launches annual countdown to #SpiritDay on October 15
Today, GLAAD launched the official countdown to Spirit Day, the largest and most visible anti-bullying campaign in the world aimed at accelerating acceptance of LGBT youth.
Glaad's Spanish-language media director interviewed on Cafe CNN in Atlanta
During GLAAD's Southern Stories Summer Bus Tour, Spanish-language and Latino Media Director Monica Trasandes visited Cafe CNN.
October 22, 2014
Ten things to know about GLSEN's 2013 report on school climate
Check out some of the facts from GLSEN's 2013 survey to learn about how LGBT middle and high school students experience hearing biased language, harassment and assault, anti-LGBT discrimination at school, and the impact of supportive resources.
October 16, 2014
VIDEO: Laverne Cox lights the Empire State Building purple for #spiritday
The Emmy-nominated actress Laverne Cox lit the iconic Empire State Building purple for Spirit Day. This is the first time that the world's most famous office building went purple for Spirit Day in a stand against bullying.
October 16, 2014
iHeartRadio goes purple for #spiritday
iHeartRadio decorated their entire website in purple by changing their header and the skin of the website. They made their logo purple to show support as well.
October 16, 2014
MSNBC is dedicated to #spiritday; hosts Twitter chat with GLAAD President
MSNBC took part in Spirit Day all day long with on-air segments dedicated to Spirit Day in addition to a popular Twitter chat with GLAAD's President, several articles, and op-eds.
October 15, 2014
VIDEO: LGBT youth share stories with GLAAD about being bullied
The Hetrick-Martin Institute is a nonprofit organization that serves the needs of LGBT youth. GLAAD visited its location in downtown New York City and interviewed LGBT young people about being bullied. They shared their experiences with bullying and how bullying has affected their lives. Watch the video below and see their personal stories:
October 7, 2014
Classmates rally around Canadian trans girl #Pink4Bella
"She felt right for the very first time," Isabella Burgos reads from her favorite book, "Be Who You Are!"
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