Pennsylvania Rep. Brian Sims

Today marked Spirit Day, an annual observance where individuals from across the country and from all walks of life go purple to take a stand against bullying and show their support for LGBT youth. 

This year marked the fifth anniversary of the event – with a large number of actors, musicians, politicians, athletes, and news anchors all taking part. 

Check out some of the big names and faces, AFTER THE JUMP…

Today I #GoPurple for LGBT youth on #SpiritDay NO MORE Bullying! Free ourselves. Kindness is contagious. @glaad pic.twitter.com/8h9Ujceghw

— Daniel Franzese (@WhatsupDanny) October 16, 2014

Today my profile is purple for #SpiritDay. Bullying of #LGBT youth is unacceptable. All students should be able to attend school w/o fear.

— Sherrod Brown (@SenSherrodBrown) October 16, 2014

Ban Ki-moon wore a purple tie & socks to mark #SpiritDay. Full statement: t.co/3ZHoACo6T0 cc: @free_equal pic.twitter.com/RKXUfUkq6w

— United Nations (@UN) October 16, 2014

“We’re all wearing purple for #SpiritDay” –@NMoralesNBC explains. pic.twitter.com/u2cdbBzwfe

— TODAY (@TODAYshow) October 16, 2014

The @Morning_Joe crew in #purple for #SPIRITDAY @morningmika @ThomasARoberts @OUTNBCUniversal @msnbc pic.twitter.com/7ipoWrjTL4

— Jesse Rodriguez (@JesseRodriguez) October 16, 2014

I’m wearing purple for #SpiritDay. Join me and take a stand against bullying. pic.twitter.com/PaXXyGYBhj

— Hank Azaria (@HankAzaria) October 16, 2014

Sporting purple with the man, @iamroblewis this morning! #spiritday pic.twitter.com/G7gZdraGH5

— Nick Lachey (@NickLachey) October 16, 2014

#GoPurple on #SpiritDay t.co/Z5qErgmBkB

— Cary Elwes (@Cary_Elwes) October 16, 2014

Wearing purple today to stand up against bullying & support LGBT youth #spiritday Join us at t.co/WZ73TkIMNo pic.twitter.com/bmmcYa32Gb

— Bob Harper (@MyTrainerBob) October 16, 2014