Spirit Day is lighting up social media, television, businesses, and probably even your local community purple. However, Spirit Day is a grassroots movement, with organizations large and small participating. In states arount the country, local community centers, youth organizations, statewide LGBTQ organizations, and social service agencies are going purple. These organizations are engaging their staff, members and followers on social media and in person.
We are thankful for every non-profit or advocacy organization who went purple. Check out the following Spirit Day posts from a wide vareity of non-profits.
Equality for HER
#NewProfilePic Today we are EVEN MORE PURPLE to celebrate #SpiritDay with our partner @glaad pic.twitter.com/rTXgbRq0Q0
— Equality for HER (@EqualityforHER) October 19, 2017
Athlete Ally
Today, we change our logo to purple to stand with @glaad on #SpiritDay to support #LGBTQ youth, and the work happening to end bullying. pic.twitter.com/FA2qDtvIlO
— Athlete Ally (@AthleteAlly) October 19, 2017
Georgia Equality
We’re in! Standing against bullying today and everyday! #spiritday#lgbthttps://t.co/ZqX4aZim7Z
— Georgia Equality (@GAEquality) October 19, 2017
Tyler Clementi Foundation
Join with us and stand against #bullying by going purple for #SpiritDay. #StandUpStandOut#bullyingpreventionmonthpic.twitter.com/OxJnwlGiJr
— Tyler Clementi Fndtn (@TylerClementi) October 19, 2017
Child Development
Today we wear purple to take a stand against bullying and to show our support for #LGBTQ youth #spiritdaypic.twitter.com/SvfPBNdpvr
— Child Development (@OfficialCDI) October 19, 2017
Youth Pride Rockland
Thank you to Kellogg's for going purple in support of #spiritday.
— Youth Pride Rockland (@YPRockland) October 19, 2017
The message in this video is clear, no matter... https://t.co/YjNvSn9uPq
NYC Dept. of Health & Mental Hygiene
Happy #SpiritDay NYC! We've made #LGBTHistory by introducing the first-ever #LGBTQ Health Care Bill of Rights: https://t.co/PWTFfNPPaDpic.twitter.com/eycNEEh81r
— nycHealthy (@nycHealthy) October 19, 2017
Bi Resource Center
It’s #SpiritDay! Go purple now to take a stand against bullying and to support LGBTQ youth. https://t.co/AxRDU3KpeCpic.twitter.com/R0c0B1VyA6
— Bi Resource Center (@BRC_Central) October 19, 2017
National Eating Disorder Association
Happy #SpiritDay! Who's wearing purple to take a stand against bullying? #LGBT#bodyimagepic.twitter.com/nGWoXKR9d5
— NEDA (@NEDAstaff) October 19, 2017
NYC LGBT Center
Today is #SpiritDay! Take a stand against bullying and support LGBTQ youth—take the pledge at https://t.co/bLp5jbfHKa.
— The Center (@LGBTCenterNYC) October 19, 2017
Bi Trans Alliance
I'm bisexual and against bullying https://t.co/eRZbRAY4O6#SpiritDay#BiTwitterpic.twitter.com/UPH04NYFQO
— Bi-Trans Alliance (@BiTransAlliance) October 19, 2017
All Out Knoxville
We're going purple for #SpiritDay! Join us by wearing purple all day October 19th in support of LGBTQ youth and against bullying! pic.twitter.com/OGA3jiBDuJ
— All Out Knoxville (@AllOutKnoxville) October 19, 2017
Mpowerment Project
Cheers!
— Mpowerment Project (@MPCAPS) October 19, 2017
MT @brosinconvo Happy #SpiritDay
Special thanks to our friends over at @MPCAPS for the creating this dope graphic pic.twitter.com/EZopotnBTB
Scouts for Equality
We can all do more to end bullying, and equality is a big step in that direction. Let's support a fully inclusive BSA.#spiritdaypic.twitter.com/ujWJmBnH1y
— Scouts For Equality (@Scouts4Equality) October 19, 2017
CenterLink LGBT
Happy to be celebrating LGBT Center Awareness Day #LGBTCAD AND #SpiritDay with @glaad and LGBT community & campus centers today! pic.twitter.com/eiFaAlYM1O
— CenterLink LGBT (@CenterLink) October 19, 2017
Different Drummers
Happy #SpiritDay! Stay strong & be visible. You never know when someone will be in need of a hero. pic.twitter.com/JxsZNJuNdJ
— Different Drummers (@DCDD_Bands) October 19, 2017
Rhode Island STD Clinic
We stand with #LGBTQ youth against bullying! #spiritday#choosekindness#protectqueerkids#protecttranskids@glaad
— RI STD Clinic (@DoitRIghtclinic) October 19, 2017
Happy Hippie Foundation
Today is #SpiritDay with @glaad! RT to show your support for LGBTQ youth! pic.twitter.com/42CfWux5xB
— Happy Hippie (@happyhippiefdn) October 19, 2017
Long Island Association for AIDS Care
Join us and @glaad in raising awareness for #SpiritDay by learning how to stop and prevent #cyberbullying. #Tweet us your favorite method! pic.twitter.com/JGsZDAk6i8
— LIAAC Connect (@connect_liaac) October 19, 2017
Lambda Legal
#LGBTQ students: Are you being bullied in school? We're here to help! Check out this list & contact us: https://t.co/OEA3zmhHFB#SpiritDaypic.twitter.com/6hH8eFwkFp
— Lambda Legal (@LambdaLegal) October 19, 2017
One Pulse Foundation
It's LGBTQ #SpiritDay! We stand with #LGBTQ youth and against bullying & harassment. #GoPurple and show @glaad that #WeWillNotLetHateWinpic.twitter.com/n1MRGrN8VV
— onePULSE Foundation (@onePULSEorg) October 19, 2017
The Ally Coalition
Support LGBTQ youth, not bullying. #SpiritDay@glaadhttps://t.co/lGvLb8oPCB
— The Ally Coalition (@allycoalition) October 19, 2017
I See Bullying
Why's everyone wearing purple today? It's #SpiritDay! Take a stand against bullying and help support #LGBTQ youth. https://t.co/6Jjl0EiK3z
— I See Bullying (@ISeeBullying) October 19, 2017
Planned Parenthood NYC Action
TODAY stand against bullying & support survivors by wearing purple SIGN here https://t.co/nWKcO0OjFT@glaad#spiritday#metoopic.twitter.com/AEszhFRT4Y
— PPNYC Action Fund (@PPNYCAction) October 19, 2017
National Center for Transgender Equality
These LGBTQ high school students want their younger selves to know THIS https://t.co/oBpqkEnt00 via @TeenVogue#SpiritDaypic.twitter.com/8D0DF6wdKc
— Trans Equality (@TransEquality) October 19, 2017
Gay Men’s Chorus of Charlotte
We stand against bullying! #SpiritDay#gmccharlottehttps://t.co/QMVwM5TVei
— GMC Charlotte (@gmccharlotte) October 19, 2017
Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington
Wear purple today to show LGBTQ youth we’ve got their back! Spirit Day: speak out against LGBTQ bullying. https://t.co/hDXt3ug72E#SpiritDaypic.twitter.com/tusoGTSVl7
— GMCWashington (@GMCWashington) October 19, 2017
Straight But Not Narrow
Beautiful idea from our friends at @glaad ! Repost & tag us so we can see your spirit pride! WE ARE SBNN & AGAINST BULLYING! #spiritday
— StraightButNotNarrow (@WeAreSBNN) October 19, 2017
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NGLCC
A great #SpiritDay view from NGLCC partner @DnBUS! Keep going and it really does get better! @ItGetsBetterhttps://t.co/6QSGzcwZLZ
— NGLCC (@NGLCC) October 19, 2017
Giving Compass
Celebrate #spiritday today and stand up for LGBTQ youth everyday: @glaadhttps://t.co/H85XlaB2XI
— Giving Compass (@GivingCompass) October 19, 2017
All Out
We're going purple for #SpiritDay with @GLAAD to stand against bullying and support LGBT youth! Are you in? https://t.co/lHWEOOA0MV pic.twitter.com/DlCyyxx3xp
— All Out (@AllOut) October 19, 2017
Cleveland Foundation
We've got #SpiritDay, how about you? pic.twitter.com/E8vnxWiIab
— Cleveland Foundation (@CleveFoundation) October 19, 2017
About Spirit Day
Each year, millions go purple for GLAAD’s Spirit Day to support LGBTQ youth in a united stand against bullying. Started in 2010 by high school student Brittany McMillan in response to numerous young LGBTQ lives lost to suicide, Spirit Day now draws the participation of celebrities, schools, faith institutions, national landmarks, corporations, media outlets, sports leagues, and advocates around the world, all joining together to stand against bullying and support LGBTQ youth.
As anti-LGBTQ policies, hate crimes, and harassment are on the rise, it is now especially important to let all marginalized youth know they are supported.
This year, Spirit Day is on October 19, 2017. Take the Spirit Day pledge to show LGBTQ youth you've got their backs at glaad.org/spiritday. Follow @GLAAD on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Tumblr to keep up to date with #SpiritDay news.
