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Annually, millions wear purple to support queer youth and stand against bullying on Spirit Day, the world’s largest LGBTQ anti-bullying campaign. And what a sight this year! Excitingly, hundreds of Latine and Spanish-speaking celebrities, performers, artists, organizations, TV hosts and influencers across the country stood with us in celebration. Check out their messages of support […]

[…] rushed back the following day, when they were pronounced dead. Nex was born in El Paso, Texas, was out to friends and at school as 2STGNC+ (two spirit, transgender and gender nonconforming+) and is of Choctaw Nation ancestry. Despite Nex’s death on February 8, most local media outlets did not report on Nex’s death […]

[…] advocacy organization, announced today the launch of the “Go Purple for #SpiritDay” app, powered by Toyota Financial Services. The free app allows users to take part in Spirit Day, the largest and most visible anti-bullying campaign in the world supporting LGBT youth, by making their social media photos purple. The app also offers anti-bullying resources […]

Filmmaker and LGBTQ advocate Daniella Carter hosted a Spirit Day-themed screening and reception for her new short film ‘I Love My Mother’ last night in New York City. The event was hosted at Soho House New York in collaboration with national LGBTQ advocacy organization GLAAD and the Phluid Project, a gender-free fashion brand which amplifies […]

We’ve compiled a list of some of our favorite queer romance films that came out in 2022 so that you can feel the love this Valentine’s Day!

Today, the United Nations showed its support for LGBTQ youth by going purple on social media and participating in Spirit Day, the world’s largest anti-LGBTQ bullying campaign. Through their solidarity, the UN demonstrates that it’s paramount global leaders visibly acknowledge and uphold LGBTQ youth around the world. The United Nations Free & Equal Campaign, in […]

Spirit Day is a global effort! This year, nonprofits, advocacy groups, and tourism offices from around the world went purple to demonstrate their support for LGBTQ youth. By publicly taking a stand against anti-LGBTQ bullying these organizations are making the world a more welcoming place for queer individuals of all ages, no matter where […]

Anna Richardson organized an Owasso community vigil Sunday evening at Redbud Festival Park for Nex Benedict, an Indigenous, 2STGNC+ (Two- Spirit, transgender, gender-nonconforming+) 16-year-old, who died after being beaten by other students in a school bathroom. “I think it means a lot that so many people showed up from our community to honor this […]