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GLAAD is headquartered in New York City, and we are so proud that the city around us went purple for LGBTQ youth on Spirit Day. This year, the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development, the NYC Department of Education, and the New York City Council joined as sponsors of Spirit Day. New York City […]

Spirit Day began in 2010 when then high school student Brittany McMillan created a Tumblr post asking students to wear purple following the suicide deaths of several LGBTQ and LGBTQ-perceived young people. In collaboration with GLAAD, McMillian hosted the first ever Spirit Day on October 20, 2010, asking people around the world to take […]

[…] Access, CNBC, Despierta América, E! News, Entertainment Tonight, Extra, Good Morning America, Live with Kelly and Ryan, The Talk, Un Nuevo Día, and The View to recognize Spirit Day on-air GLAAD Spirit Day videos feature LGBTQ youth and celebrities speaking out against bullying New York, NY – GLAAD, the world’s largest LGBTQ media advocacy organization, […]

[…] should be bullied or called names simply for being who they are. Still, millions of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth are made to feel like they don’t fit in every day; some even feel unsafe. Check out GLAAD’s Amplify Your Voice Resource Kit to find tips and information for educators, parents and youth.

Kirkland & Ellis has been a proud sponsor of Spirit Day since 2013. Spirit Day wouldn’t be possible without ongoing support from generous annual partners like Kirkland & Ellis. Each year, the Kirkland & Ellis teams meet in offices around the world to celebrate Spirit Day, go purple, and support LGBTQ youth. This year, in […]

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 […]

The casts of Sony Pictures’ The Craft: Legacy and Happiest Season both showed support for LGBTQ youth and take a stand against bullying on Spirit Day!

As part of their robust LGBTQ initiative, the NFL went big for Spirit Day to support LGBTQ youth.