Bullying

June 11, 2013

Take action: Parents start petition after their child is told to wash off make-up or leave school.

On his last day of middle school, Chris Martin, an eighth grader in Meadowlawn Middle School in Pinellas County, Florida, wore makeup to school. As a result, Chris was pulled out of class for violating the dress code, and school administrators demanded Chris wash off the make-up or leave school.

June 1, 2013

by Hannah Kreider, Faith Initiatives Intern at GLAAD

TAKE ACTION: Tell StudentsFirst that an anti-gay politician is not 'education reformer of the year'

A Tennessee family has started a petition calling StudentsFirst to retract a supporter of Tennessee's "Don't Say Gay" bill, which stated that teachers should not be able to talk about any type of sexuality that isn't, "related to natural human reproduction." GLAAD is calling upon allies and members of the LGBT community to sign the petition, and bring awareness to the anti-LGBT sentiments and legislation that Ragan has openly defended.

January 10, 2013

by Daryl Hannah, Director of Media and Community Partnerships

Youth to Azealia Banks: Anti-gay slurs are harmful

Students from the Hetrick-Martin Institute shared their thoughts on the use of anti-gay slurs with GLAAD, after bisexual rapper Azaelia Banks used the word fa**ot on Twitter, then defended her use of it by saying she meant 'someone who acts like a woman.'

October 18, 2012

by Allison Palmer

Facebook launches new bullying awareness resource and video, kicks off participation in #SpiritDay 10/19

Just one day before participating in Spirit Day, Facebook launched a new bullying prevention resource page and a new video for Bullying Prevention Month.

October 15, 2012

by Monica Trasandes, Director of Programs, Spanish-Language and Latinx Media

Telemundo, Univision Supporting #SpiritDay

We at GLAAD are thrilled with the number of organizations, companies and celebrities joining Spirit Day. Add to them Spanish-language network Telemundo, which has joined the Spirit Day campaign.

October 12, 2012

by Seth Adam, GLAAD's Vice President of Communications

American Apparel launches #SpiritDay store, donates 10% to GLAAD

Clothing giant American Apparel has launched a #SpiritDay store featuring the retailer's purple clothing items. #SpiritDay supporters receive an exclusive 10% discount and American Apparel will donate an additional 10% of all proceeds to GLAAD!

October 12, 2012

by Christina Raquel, Social Media Intern at GLAAD

#SpiritDay: 19 Days of Action to stand up to bullying - Day 12

Support LGBT youth and stand against bullying! When you text PURPLE to 80888, you are supporting the important work GLAAD, GLSEN and The Trevor Project do every day!

October 8, 2012

by Brendan Davis, Senior Manager of Digital Communications

#SpiritDay: 19 Days of Action to stand up to bullying - Day 8

Does your school have a GSA? You should ask your school administrators and find out. If not, you can learn more about starting a GSA at GLSEN’s website.

October 6, 2012

by Brendan Davis, Senior Manager of Digital Communications

#SpiritDay: 19 Days of Action to stand up to bullying - Day 6

Now that you've taken the Spirit Day pledge to go purple in a stand against bullying, help us bring Spirit Day to even more people by talking to others about it.

October 5, 2012

by Christina Raquel, Social Media Intern at GLAAD

#SpiritDay: 19 Days of Action to stand up to bullying - Day 5

Now that you've taken the Spirit Day pledge to go purple in a stand against bullying, you can make a donation to support #SpiritDay! Help GLAAD keep the Spirit alive by donating $10.19 (or whatever you can) today.

Bullying

Take action: Parents start petition after their child is told to wash off make-up or leave school.

TAKE ACTION: Tell StudentsFirst that an anti-gay politician is not 'education reformer of the year'

Youth to Azealia Banks: Anti-gay slurs are harmful

Facebook launches new bullying awareness resource and video, kicks off participation in #SpiritDay 10/19

Telemundo, Univision Supporting #SpiritDay

American Apparel launches #SpiritDay store, donates 10% to GLAAD

#SpiritDay: 19 Days of Action to stand up to bullying - Day 12

#SpiritDay: 19 Days of Action to stand up to bullying - Day 8

#SpiritDay: 19 Days of Action to stand up to bullying - Day 6

#SpiritDay: 19 Days of Action to stand up to bullying - Day 5

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