Go Purple for Spirit Day

Wednesday, October 19th is Spirit Day, bringing awareness to the topic of bullying targeted towards LGBTQ youth.
According to GLAAD, “Spirit Day is a means of speaking out against LGBTQ bullying and standing with LGBTQ youth, who disproportionately face bullying and harassment because of their identities. Pledging to “go purple” on Spirit Day is a way for everyone — forward-thinking companies, global leaders, respected celebrities, neighbors, parents, classmates, and friends — to visibly show solidarity with LGBTQ youth and to take part in the largest, most visible anti-bullying campaign in the world.”
There are several ways you can participate in Spirit Day:
- Take the pledge to show you support LGBTQ youth and stand against bullying
- Learn facts about bullying by downloading GLAAD’s available resources kits designed for the public, students, and teachers
- Spread the word, especially on social media using #SpiritDay
- Go Purple, by wearing purple clothing or accessories, and also using social media profile photo frames promoting Spirit Day
- If you have the passion and means to do so, donate to GLAAD to take a stand against discrimination and prejudice.
The pledge, resource kits, shareable facts, social media supplies, and more are all available on GLAAD’s website.
Tags: Bullying, bullying prevention, LGBTQ