In honor of Spirit Day, the world’s most visible anti-bullying movement inspiring LGBTQ youth, several morning and daytime talk shows took the pledge and wore purple in support!
The View
Not only did ABC’s The View go purple, but out actors Nathan Lane and Bowen Yang stopped by to talk about their new film Dicks: The Musical, stating “It’s just refreshing in this day and age of intense political correctness and ‘don’t say gay’ and banning books.”
Nathan Lane and Bowen Yang tell us about their new musical comedy movie: “It’s just refreshing in this day and age of intense political correctness and ‘don’t say gay’ and banning books.”
“This movie doesn’t seem to care what you think.” https://t.co/cVclFZQmjA pic.twitter.com/DxyxmvG3AK
— The View (@TheView) October 19, 2023
The Today Show
Here’s why we’re all wearing purple in Studio 1A today 💜 pic.twitter.com/DdtUKamvCR
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) October 19, 2023
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Good Morning Football
The morning football talk show included a moving tribute to the LGBTQ community, reminding viewers “football is for everyone.”
Fans and players alike join forces in the video to say, “it’s never been more important to stand up.”
Watch the full clip here.
Despierta America
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#TheTalk hosts celebrate @glaad Spirit Day by wearing purple ribbons to show their support. pic.twitter.com/3qb7scHkVv
— The Talk (@TheTalkCBS) October 19, 2023
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