NBCUniversal went purple across the board today in celebration of #SpiritDay. Talent from Syfy, NBC, NBC News, Universal Kids, and more showed their support of LGBTQ youth for Spirit Day!
The iconic NBC peacock turned purple with a #SpiritDay message during NBC’s new comedy ‘Connecting…’ sending a huge message of solidarity to LGBTQ viewers and families watching.
CNBC reporters and anchors are participating throughout the day and logos on CNBC, CNBC.com, as well as the network’s social media handles have also turned purple. Anchors of TODAY, MSNBC and Telemundo’s Un Nuevo Día also participated and spoke about their support for LGBTQ youth on-air. Throughout Spirit Day audiences can also catch a special Spirit Day spot that is airing on NBC, CNBC, MSNBC, Bravo, Syfy, USA, E!, and Oxygen.
Check out stars including Sterling K. Brown, Melanie Scrofano, Andy Cohen and more below!
Let’s tell every young person that it’s okay to be who you are.#SpiritDay pic.twitter.com/qiwfZw6VCR
— Sterling K Brown (@SterlingKBrown) October 15, 2020
#SpiritDay has arrived. Join us and go purple now to stand against bullying https://t.co/2AKcDdW7i2 https://t.co/boqY8R3BeC
— Melanie Scarface (@MelanieScrofano) October 15, 2020
Friends in our @UniversalKids family are wearing purple to take a stand against bullying and support LGBTQ youth on #SpiritDay pic.twitter.com/71SgaVB09D
— Universal Kids (@UniversalKids) October 15, 2020
On #SpiritDay we stand against bullying and show support for LGBTQ youth. Go purple now and join in https://t.co/e0cvSTF3OW @glaad @MelanieScrofano pic.twitter.com/RMqZe38tlj
— Tim Rozon (@realtimrozon) October 15, 2020
Never miss #SpiritDay, esp when we are all going through so much right now. Let’s continue to lift each other up and SHUTDOWN hate, bias, and bullying. You never know whose life you’ll save or change for the better. @NBCPhiladelphia @KYWNewsradio https://t.co/YiBOba8VTg
— Steven Sosna (@SteveSosnaNBC) October 15, 2020
See below for “fantastic human and lgbtqia ally” #SpiritDay https://t.co/Uq6Jkte3aN
— Stephanie Beatriz (@iamstephbeatz) October 15, 2020
Let’s tell every young person that it’s okay to be who you are. I took @GLAAD’s #SpiritDay pledge against bullying! Join me at https://t.co/XtOpA1sPMW. pic.twitter.com/rq8frWtD0P
— Shane McAnally (@shanemcanally) October 15, 2020
Today CNBC and @NBCUniversal are going purple to take a stand and raise awareness against bullying and support LGBTQ youth on #SpiritDay. #prideNBCU pic.twitter.com/8S4LxQgCxq
— CNBC (@CNBC) October 15, 2020
Wearin’ purple in the spirit of @glaad #SpiritDay!!! I may be sitting in these pics but I stand against bullying and stand with LGBTQ+ youth! To all you lovely people, I want you to know you are NEVER alone and I will ALWAYS be an ally. Sign the pledge: https://t.co/SYUDAjlsGh pic.twitter.com/Hfe6xDJtYO
— Martina Ortiz Luis (@itzmartinaol) October 15, 2020
Show LGBTQ youth you have their back Being who you are is beautiful. #SpiritDay https://t.co/AMDaAXp7RT pic.twitter.com/Gp5rlFoNdC
— Padma Lakshmi (@PadmaLakshmi) October 15, 2020
Today is #SpiritDay! Stand up against bullying and show your support for LGBTQ+ youth by wearing purple today & taking the pledge!
Learn more on @GLAAD‘s website: https://t.co/15dttAlPMx pic.twitter.com/eBwdUdtKB9
— WWHL (@BravoWWHL) October 15, 2020
@NBCNewsNow anchors @joefryer and @WatchSavannah wore purple today in solidarity with #LGBTQ youth & to stand against bullying #SpiritDay #prideNBCU pic.twitter.com/jcZH6j8dwo
— Elizabeth Kuhr (@elizabeth_kuhr) October 15, 2020
Let’s tell every young person that it’s okay to be who you are. Wear purple today and share with hashtag #SpiritDay! pic.twitter.com/1nEd6aidi1
— Lauren Ash (@lauren_ash) October 15, 2020
Did you know that over 70% of LGBTQ students report being verbally harassed and over 48% have been cyberbullied?
Today, on #SpiritDay, I encourage you to join me and GO PURPLE to take a stand against the bullying of LGBTQ youth! pic.twitter.com/VDdMTtACpP
— Stephanie Ruhle (@SRuhle) October 15, 2020
If you’ve ever been bullied, know that you are not alone. We all wear purple today to stand with #LGBTQ youth. Hope you’ll join us, and #GoPurple for #SpiritDay2020 . And always remember… it gets better. @NBCDFW @NBCOUT pic.twitter.com/2QWzZXt4xK
— Brian Curtis (@BrianCurtisNBC5) October 15, 2020
One of my favorite cousins lived his too short life in shame as so many rejected him for merely trying be who he was. Let’s tell every young person that it’s okay to be who you are. Wear purple on October 15 and share with hashtag #SpiritDay! pic.twitter.com/t6hhedMQVK
— Dirk Blocker (@DirkBlocker) October 15, 2020
[ love is love & love always wins ] today I took the pledge to stand up to bullying and I am doing everything I can to let our #LGBTQ youth know they’re loved, supported, and nothing short of amazing! #LoveisLove #LoveWins #ProudAlly pic.twitter.com/LcHlzMds5M
— Adriyan Rae (@AdriyanRae) October 15, 2020
Did you know that over 70% of LGBTQ students report being verbally harassed and over 48% have been cyberbullied?
Today, on #SpiritDay, I encourage you to join me and GO PURPLE to take a stand against the bullying of LGBTQ youth! pic.twitter.com/VDdMTtACpP
— Stephanie Ruhle (@SRuhle) October 15, 2020
Nos encanta como se ve nuestra @chiquibabyla de morado y más cuando es por una buena causa. #SpiritDay #LGBTQ #NoAlBullying pic.twitter.com/fUEkC4wpJb
— Un Nuevo Día (@UnNuevoDia) October 15, 2020
#LQBTQ youth face disproportionate bullying & harassment just because of who they are. Stand against it – and WITH them – today by wearing purple to signal your support for gay youth. And use #SpiritDay in your posts. This isn’t politics. It’s dignity & human rights.
— Ali Velshi (@AliVelshi) October 15, 2020
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.
Presenting partners Delta Air Lines, Kellogg Company, and Target, official partners Amazon, NYC Department of Youth and Community Development and the New York City Council, and Skittles, as well as community partners Kirkland & Ellis, NBA & WNBA will all participate in 2020 Spirit Day.
In 2020, Spirit Day takes on a renewed importance due to the unprecedented challenges facing LGBTQ youth. This year, many LGBTQ youth are beginning the school year at home and are unable to attend in-person meetings of Gay-Straight Alliances, Gender-Sexuality Alliances or on-campus college LGBTQ organizations. Some LGBTQ youth may be confined to a home environment that may be unsupportive or abusive. Calls to The Trevor Project’s hotline for LGBTQ youth have at times more than doubled since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
This year, Spirit Day is on October 15, 2020. Take the Spirit Day pledge to show LGBTQ youth you’ve got their backs at glaad.org/spiritday. Follow @GLAAD on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to keep up to date with #SpiritDay news.