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Millions mark Spirit Day to support LGBTQ youth
Millions mark Spirit Day to support LGBTQ youth
Morning shows and talks shows go purple in support of LGBTQ youth for Spirit Day 2022
Morning shows and talks shows go purple in support of LGBTQ youth for Spirit Day 2022
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Hollywood’s Entertainment Media Mixer collaborative celebrates Spirit Day
Hollywood’s Entertainment Media Mixer collaborative celebrates Spirit Day
Entertainment Media Mixer
The Entertainment Media Mixer (EMM), a collaborative project spearheaded by Sony Pictures, Disney, and CBS to encourage a semi-annual gathering of LGBTQ leaders of Hollywood studios, got together to celebrate Spirit Day on October 17th. The EMM group gathers regularly to network and raise awareness of important community causes. And this fall’s causes included GLAAD and AIDS Walk Los Angeles amongst its guests of honor.
A representative from GLAAD spoke about the importance of standing up for LGBTQ youth and helping to end bullying. The event also encouraged attendees to enroll and march with their respective studios’ AIDS Walk teams on Sunday, October 19th.
The event, which took place at the Sofitel Hotel Beverly Hills, was a complete megahit, attracting 315 LGBTQ attendees from Viacom, Lionsgate, Fox, Nielsen, Warner Brothers, Sony Pictures, Disney and CBS. Check out some more of the great pictures from the night, below.
October 30, 2019
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Pantene reminds LGBTQ youth they’re beautiful for Spirit Day and National Coming Out Day
Pantene reminds LGBTQ youth they’re beautiful for Spirit Day and National Coming Out Day
Pantene is standing up against bullying and for LGBTQ youth in a major way this Spirit Day. Pantene has committed to telling stories of transformation and overcoming obstacles to eliminate bias, celebrate personal expression and show a more inclusive world that emanates a holistic definition of beauty.
This Spirit Day, the company is donating 30% of all Amazon sales to support GLAAD’s work on October 17th.
Pantene also stood up for the LGBTQ during National Coming Out Day by releasing the second installment of its award-winning “Don’t Hate Me Because I’m #BeautifuLGBT+” campaign.
“Coming Out is #BeautifuLGBTQ+” highlights the real stories of different members of the LGBTQ community. The campaign features a range of people with the LGBTQ community and their own unique stories of transformation.
Pantene believes everyone has a right to be their authentic self and joins a worldwide community that stands behind and supports LGBTQ youth.
October 18, 2019
LGBTQ+ Youth and Peers Show Their Support Against Bullying for #SpiritDay
LGBTQ+ Youth and Peers Show Their Support Against Bullying for #SpiritDay
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Students and faculty in schools all across the nation are going purple for Spirit Day 2019, the world’s largest and most visible LGBTQ+ anti-bullying media campaign.
School faculty, high school GSAs, and universities alike all showed their solidarity in standing against LGBTQ+ bullying. Checkout what some schools have been posting about Spirit Day 2019 for a #SpiritDay 2019 highlight:
Thursday, October 17th is #SpiritDay !
Wear purple in solidarity with LGBTQ+ youth and take a stand against bullying. pic.twitter.com/SxVkhvSSZn
— MSU GenCen (@MSUGenCen) October 14, 2019
Today on #SpiritDay and everyday, we celebrate #RCNJpride. Thanks to all who made yesterday’s third annual Pridefest a wonderful day! pic.twitter.com/rPQYNvmN9w
— Ramapo College (@RamapoCollegeNJ) October 17, 2019
Spirit Day 2019! We wear purple because we are against bullying! #spiritday2019 #lgbtqYOUTH #lovewins #noplaceforhate #mjjwearspurple #spiritday @CarstarphenMJ @APSMHJHSJaguars @NPFH_Southeast @glaad pic.twitter.com/eIqYAp73lP
— Maynard Jackson_GSA (@MJHS_GSA) October 17, 2019
#FCS54 staff recognizes #SpiritDay!#RCSDonefamily #RCSDroctogether #RCSDny pic.twitter.com/LvRZ3BzIoR
— Flower City School No. 54 (@RCSDsch54) October 17, 2019
The BAC is wearing purple with PRIDE to stand up against bullying! #SpiritDay #LGBTQyouth #BACbuzz pic.twitter.com/8EtIA3UbFz
— The Boston Architectural College (@TheBACBoston) October 17, 2019
Warriors wearing Purple to support our LGBTQ+ community #GLAAD #spiritday #yvhs
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Spirit Day 2019! We wear purple because we are against bullying! #spiritday2019 #lgbtqYOUTH #lovewins #noplaceforhate #mjjwearspurple #spiritday @CarstarphenMJ @APSMHJHSJaguars @NPFH_Southeast @glaad pic.twitter.com/xyUjQIs310
— Maynard Jackson_GSA (@MJHS_GSA) October 17, 2019
In honor of Spirit Day today, we wore purple to support LGBTQ youth and to take a stand against bullying
#SpiritDay #WVU #LawSchoolLife #OneWVU pic.twitter.com/flrIKppaN0
— WVU College of Law (@wvulaw) October 17, 2019
Clubs and schools weren’t the only ones talking about Spirit Day. Many are using #SpiritDay to share their own struggles and share words of affirmation:
Our founding tradition of Social Justice is as strong today as it was 1964. #myMCNY students representing in purple in support of #spiritday.
GLAAD Spirit Day is in support of LGBTQ+ youth and speaking out against bullying in our schools. pic.twitter.com/ehFIk20tdL— MCNY ALUMNI (@MCNYalumni) October 17, 2019
When students lead GSAs, LGBTQ students report feeling safer, they experience less harassment, and they are less likely to skip school. #SpiritDay invites all to show up in support of the anti-bullying work LGBTQ and allied students are already leading! pic.twitter.com/LciZ1TQJOM
— Iowa Safe Schools (@iowasafeschools) October 17, 2019
Today is #SpiritDay which is a day about LGBTQ+ bullying
I have been harassed for being gay in school and called queer but I’m still here.
No matter what, I’ll always be me.
I’ll always have my friends.
I’ll always have my community.YOU are valid no matter what people say !
— Raggamuffin (@SamuDepresso) October 17, 2019
Happy #SpiritDay to my fellow LGBT+ people! Bullying isn’t cool, funny or fun. It can seriously damage a person’s lifestyle.
Being bullied my whole life for being myself has made me more heartless but I still care about others. I’m still me! pic.twitter.com/bmycyyGyqr— Ghiaccio Donovan (@GhiaccioFrame) October 17, 2019
I was bullied severely in school for being gay and even had people in my dms telling me to kill myself and the school did nothing… it’s 2019 schools need to support their lgbtq+ students #Itgetsbetter #SpiritDay
— sir this is a wendys (@KobieBuschmann) October 17, 2019
Additionally, Hollywood’s young stars showed their support for their peers:
Raise your hand in the comments below if you have been bullied for being your authentic self. Why? It’s #SpiritDay! Ever since I came out as transgender, I have been bullied for being my true self. Post a photo in purple today to take a stand against bullying of LGBTQ+ Youth. pic.twitter.com/bf0CLhvlO7
— Jazz Jennings (@JazzJennings__) October 17, 2019
join the cast of #grownish and @glaad to go purple and take a stand against bullying for #spiritday. stand up for LGBTQ+ youth and #choosekindness. pic.twitter.com/8g7sH9u26G
— grown-ish (@grownish) October 17, 2019
Forever standing by my LGBTQ family because we all deserve to be unapologetically ourselves without fear of bullying or retaliation. #SpiritDay pic.twitter.com/1NRbljinbH
— Isabella Gomez (@Isabella_Gomez) October 17, 2019
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 Pantene and Target, official partners Kellogg’s and the NBA and WNBA, and community partners Amazon, Johnson & Johnson, Kirkland & Ellis, and Wells Fargo will all participate in the anti-bullying campaign. As anti-LGBTQ policies, hate crimes, and harassment are on the rise, it is now especially important to let all marginalized youth know they are supported.
This year, Spirit Day is on October 17, 2019. 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.
October 17, 2019
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Justin Tranter Was Punished in H.S. for Enduring Anti-LGBTQ Bullying
Justin Tranter Was Punished in H.S. for Enduring Anti-LGBTQ Bullying
The out songwriter shared a disturbing story of harassment at a Spirit Day concert and fundraiser.
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The Advocate, Out, them, HuffPost Queer Voices, Billboard Pride, and more LGBTQ media go purple and support LGBTQ youth for Spirit Day
The Advocate, Out, them, HuffPost Queer Voices, Billboard Pride, and more LGBTQ media go purple and support LGBTQ youth for Spirit Day
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In honor of Spirit Day, several LGBTQ media outlets went purple and showed their support for LGBTQ youth through their media coverage. Outlets including The Advocate, Billboard Pride, Go Magazine, HuffPost Queer Voices, LGBTQ Nation, Metro Weekly, NewNowNext, Out, Outsports, PinkNews, them., and Washington Blade showed their support for LGBTQ youth on Spirit Day’s tenth anniversary.
Check out how several LGBTQ outlets participated in Spirit Day below:
The Advocate
The Advocate documented GLAAD’s 10-year history of Spirit Day in this dynamic slideshow. The outlet also talked to youth activist Jayson Bijack about how to make the most of Spirit Day. The whole Advocate website went purple with an interactive background that linked to GLAAD’s Spirit Day page where people can learn more about the campaign.
Billboard Pride
Billboard Pride sat down with LGBTQ artists like Justin Tranter, Hayley Kiyoko and Shea Diamond and recorded their words of support for LGBTQ youth who experience bullying. Kiyoko said: “Bullies are lame. Know that there’s nothing wrong with you.” Billboard Pride did a recap of the celebrities who have participated in Spirit Day so far.
Go Magazine
In honor of Spirit Day, Go Magazine published a piece featuring several of GLAAD’s videos with celebrities who shared messages of love, acceptance, and solidarity to LGBTQ youth for Spirirt Day.
HuffPost Queer Voices
HuffPost sat talked with singer/songwriter Justin Tranter, who curates the BEYOND Spirit Day concert. In the article titled “Pop Hit-Maker Justin Tranter Fights For Change On And Off The Airwaves,” Justin talk about the milestones queer music has hit this year, including Lil Nas X’s record- and groundbreaking “Old Town Road.”
LGBTQ Nation
LGBTQ Nation published a recap of all the politicians, corporations, and celebrities who participated in Spirit Day by going purple and showing support for LGBTQ youth.
Metro Weekly
Metro Weekly covered GLAAD’s exciting partnership with the UN Free and Equal campaign for Spirit Day.
NewNowNext
NewNowNext published an article titled, 2020 Presidential Candidates Show Support for Spirit Day, which featured GLAAD’s videos from Joe Biden, Cory Booker, Pete Buttigieg, Kamala Harris, and Amy Klobuchar. NewNowNext also shared a photo of Monique Heart with Kellogg’s All Together cereal from GLAAD’s “BEYOND” Spirit Day concert on October 16.
On Top Magazine
On Top Magazine published an article that featured GLAAD’s Spirit Day videos with various Presidential candidates.
Out
Out Magazine published an article titled, “Spirit Day Is a Reminder of Why LGBTQ+ People Fight for Equality,” which looks back at the history of Spirit Day and why it’s still important today. Out also changed its online logo and background to purple to show their support for Spirit Day.
Outsports
Outsports documented sport industries involvement in Spirit Day. Many franchises go purple on Spirit Day, including the MLB, NFL, NHL, NBA and WNBA.
PinkNews
As part of their coverage, PinkNews covered the release of Kellogg’s All Together cereal, which was part of the company’s Spirit Day partnership with GLAAD.
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Wren Sanders at them. echoed the words of Pose star of Angelica Ross and said people have to do more than change their statuses to stand up against bullying. “LGBTQ+ Youth Need More Than Anti-Bullying Statutes” highlights key statistics that affect LGBTQ youth. The outlet also published an article titled, “Justin Tranter Is Using Their Music to Stand Up for LGBTQ+ Youth,” which looks at how the pop songwriter rose over $400,000 for GLAAD at the third annual BEYOND Spirit Day concert.
Washington Blade
Washington Blade highlighted GLAAD’s partnership with the United Nations, which released a video titled “Purple The World.” The video is available in English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Arabic, Russian and Portuguese.
October 17, 2019
CNBC Supports LGBTQ Youth and Stands Against Bullying for the 10th Year
CNBC Supports LGBTQ Youth and Stands Against Bullying for the 10th Year
Spirit Day started in 2010 and one of the anti-bullying campaign’s earliest supporters was CNBC. CNBC has participated each year and is one again leading news networks with its participation!
Today, CNBC anchors and reporters from around the globe are purple for Spirit Day, in a show of support for LGBTQ youth and against bullying.
“Thanks to CNBC’s participation in Spirit Day, critical mesages about supporting LGBTQ youth have reached countless business leaders and parents around the world,” said GLAAD Chief Communications Officer Rich Ferraro. “Whether on air, in the office, or online, CNBC’s consistent participation demonstrates a true commitment to the LGBTQ community here and abroad.”
The OUT@NBCUniversal Englewood Cliff chapter passed out purple cupcakes to employees today and posted photos on Facebook.
The network’s peacock logo turned purple for the day on-air, on CNBC.com, and on CNBC’s flagship social media handles.
Today NBCUniversal partners with GLAAD once again and Go Purple for #SpiritDay. Along with millions of others nationwide, we take a stand against bullying by sending a message of solidarity and acceptance for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) youth. #prideNBCU
— CNBC (@CNBC) October 17, 2019
Anchors including Jim Cramer, Jon Fortt, Frank Holland, Melissa Lee, Becky Quick, Andrew Ross Sorkin, and anchors from CNBC International all participated.
CNBC International also participated with anchors in Asia and Australia once again kicking the day off.
It’s #SpiritDay in Australia and @CNBCi is purple to take a stand against bullying. t.co/7Fj6bEVKHn
— GLAAD (@glaad) October 17, 2019
Spirit Day
Emily @EmilyCNBC and I going purple to show our support for standing against bullying #SpiritDay #PrideNBCU @CNBCi @cnbcipr @CNBC pic.twitter.com/1yDpjBTCeD
— Chery Kang (@cherykang) October 17, 2019
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 Pantene and Target, official partners Kellogg’s and the NBA and WNBA, and community partners Amazon, Johnson & Johnson, Kirkland & Ellis, and Wells Fargo will all participate in the anti-bullying campaign.
As anti-LGBTQ policies, hate crimes, and harassment are on the rise, it is now especially important to let all marginalized youth know they are supported.
This year, Spirit Day is on October 17, 2019. 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.
October 17, 2019
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GLAAD Media Institute closes Australian tour in Sydney celebrating #SpiritDay
GLAAD Media Institute closes Australian tour in Sydney celebrating #SpiritDay
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The GLAAD Media Institute ended its two-week Australian training tour by celebrating Spirit Day with LGBTQ advocates in Sydney. Participants from a variety of organizations, including Wear It Purple, which is Australia’s campaign against bullying.
The GLAAD Media Institute training tour of Australia is a partnership of GLAAD and The Equality Project, bringing skills and best media practices to Australian LGBTQ advocates. Over the course of two weeks, the training was presented to 150 advocates over eight courses in five cities: Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, and Sydney.
The final day of training in Sydney, participants wore purple in support of LGBTQ youth and against bullying, and took photos in front of the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Participants included Benjamin Law, writer and creator of the Australian television show The Family Law.
Anthony Venn-Brown, founder of Ambassadors and Bridge Builders International and author of A Life of Unlearning, a memoir about his experience with so-called “conversion therapy.”
Leadership of Out for Australia, affirming religious communities, and leaders in Australia’s capital, Canberra.
Previous participants in the GLAAD Media Institute and Equality Project leadership training academy also tweeted their participation and support.
Spirit Day is a means of speaking out against LGBTQ bullying and standing with LGBTQ youth, who disproportionately face bullying and harassment because of their identities.
Please Like Share Comment #RainbowRoo#SpiritDay pic.twitter.com/uiNZw6hKnc
— Rainbow Roo (@RainbowRooAus) October 16, 2019
October 17th is #SpiritDayand I am showing my support for LGBTQ youth by going purple today. Take the pledge to show your support: t.co/qMdKPlAApx @glaad #TeamTroyeMamas™️ pic.twitter.com/TFbk2pXpd0
— Cazza – TeamTroyeMamas™️ (@cazzawillcock) October 16, 2019
Don’t post pics of my outfit but today is special! I promised @inlayterms from @glaad Media Institute I’d wear purple for #SpiritDay on the last day of @EqualityProj_au. For the Aussies out there it’s the US version of @WearitPurple all the #LGBTIQ folks doing it tough pic.twitter.com/DMuYhqtToE
— Giancarlo de Vera (@gdevera) October 16, 2019
We post the image of this baton, confiscated during WWII from an internee at Loveday Internment Camp, as a reminder of the soul-crushing effects bullying, harassment and exclusion have on the LGBTQI+ community.#QueeringTheMuseum #QTM #SpiritDay #bullying pic.twitter.com/KHS506fTRl
— History Trust of SA (@HistorySA) October 17, 2019
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 Pantene and Target, official partners Kellogg’s and the NBA and WNBA, and community partners Amazon, Johnson & Johnson, Kirkland & Ellis, and Wells Fargo will all participate in the anti-bullying campaign.
As anti-LGBTQ policies, hate crimes, and harassment are on the rise, it is now especially important to let all marginalized youth know they are supported.
This year, Spirit Day is on October 17, 2019. 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.
October 17, 2019
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