{"id":74412,"date":"2018-10-19T12:25:24","date_gmt":"2018-10-19T16:25:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/andy-cohen-stephen-colbert-james-corden-and-jimmy-kimmel-join-access-entertainment-tonight-extra-univision-plus-stars-of-will-grace-greys-anatomy-and-how-to-get-away-with-murder-for-spirit\/"},"modified":"2018-10-19T12:25:24","modified_gmt":"2018-10-19T16:25:24","slug":"andy-cohen-stephen-colbert-james-corden-and-jimmy-kimmel-join-access-entertainment-tonight-extra-univision-plus-stars-of-will-grace-greys-anatomy-and-how-to-get-away-with-murder-for-spirit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/andy-cohen-stephen-colbert-james-corden-and-jimmy-kimmel-join-access-entertainment-tonight-extra-univision-plus-stars-of-will-grace-greys-anatomy-and-how-to-get-away-with-murder-for-spirit\/","title":{"rendered":"Andy Cohen, Stephen Colbert, James Corden, and Jimmy Kimmel join Access, Entertainment Tonight, Extra, Univision plus stars of Will & Grace, Grey’s Anatomy, and How to Get Away with Murder for Spirit Day!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Andy Cohen, Stephen Colbert, James Corden, and Jimmy Kimmel join Access, Entertainment Tonight, Extra, Univision plus stars of Will & Grace, Grey’s Anatomy, and How to Get Away with Murder for Spirit Day!<\/b><\/p>\n

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Thanks to everyone’s help #SpiritDay earned over 1.5 billion social media impressions and lit up the newsfeeds of LGBTQ youth with support.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Late night hosts, entertainment shows\u00a0and Thursday night TV stars closed out Spirit Day by wearing\u00a0purple and sending loud messages of acceptance to LGBTQ youth.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Late night hosts Stephen Colbert, James Corden, and Jimmy Kimmel joined anchors of\u00a0Univision, Entertainment Tonight, Access, and Extra’s Mario Lopez for Spirit Day.\u00a0Lopez wore a Spirit Day pin in Las Vegas introducing GLAAD Media Award recipient Britney Spears!<\/p>\n

Take a look at the shots below and check out some other participants here.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

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Extra, extra! Our pal @MarioLopezExtra<\/a> is supporting LGBTQ youth for #SpiritDay<\/a>.\u00a0pic.twitter.com\/HZhYtEyJM0<\/a><\/p>\n

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It’s always a great time with @britneyspears<\/a> and @MarioLopezExtra<\/a>! Thank you for an amazing #SpiritDay<\/a> rally in Vegas and congrats on your new residency, Britney!<\/p>\n

Most importantly, thank you both for supporting LGBTQ youth. \u00a0pic.twitter.com\/HOsEBQnW1D<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014 GLAAD (@glaad) October 19, 2018<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

On Bravo’s “Watch What Happens Live,” host Andy Cohen introduced the guest “bartender” for the night, the show’s mascot the Gay Shark. The Gay Shark was wearing a purple Spirit Day shirt that said “I’m Against Bullying.” Cohen explained that he and the Gay Shark were both wearing purple to stand against bullying for Spirit Day.<\/p>\n

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\u2014 GLAAD (@glaad) October 19, 2018<\/a><\/p>\n

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The @BravoWWHL<\/a> Gay Shark\u2122\ufe0f was behind the bar during tonight’s episode in a purple #SpiritDay<\/a> t-shirt. Thank you to #WWHL<\/a> and @Andy<\/a> for standing against bullying! pic.twitter.com\/7kUYXQxsZI<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014 GLAAD (@glaad) October 19, 2018<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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.@JKCorden<\/a> shares a special message for #SpiritDay<\/a> in support of LGBTQ youth @glaad<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/ppsoPVzyAd<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014 The Late Late Show (Sp0o0o0oky Edition) (@latelateshow) October 19, 2018<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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We\u2019re proud to support @GLAAD<\/a> on #SpiritDay<\/a> to #StopBullying<\/a>! #WearPurple<\/a> #ChooseKindness<\/a> #LGBTQ<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/0QP1qBSCGA<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Jimmy Kimmel Live (@JimmyKimmelLive) October 18, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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We are proud to join @glaad<\/a> for #SpiritDay<\/a> to take a stand against bullying. #LSSC<\/a> \u00a0pic.twitter.com\/BItV0My3sV<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 The Late Show (@colbertlateshow) October 18, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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En @UnivisionAZ<\/a> estamos en contra del acoso y decimos NO al bullying. Happy #SpiritDay<\/a>\u2060 \u2060! @glaad<\/a> @unicontigo<\/a> t.co\/GhXL7iSOWo<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/r14JUNl4eS<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Univision Arizona (@UnivisionAZ) October 19, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The characters of NBC’s “Will & Grace” were spotted in purple throughout the episode and behind-the-scenes. Shondaland’s Thursday night line-up on ABC also got into the spirit with cast and crew members of “How to Get Away with Murder,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” and “Station 19” all taking pics!\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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We see you. We hear you. We stand with you against bullying. #SpiritDay<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/WXoiQ4lBYl<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Viola Davis (@violadavis) October 19, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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The #HTGAWM<\/a> crew is rocking purple today too! #SpiritDay<\/a> #ChooseKindness<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/bcNp3pVclq<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Shondaland (@byshondaland) October 19, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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The always lovely @EllenPompeo<\/a> is celebrating #SpiritDay<\/a> with us as well! #GreysAnatomy<\/a> #ChooseKindness<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/EvKqMr0dPc<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Shondaland (@byshondaland) October 19, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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The #GreysAnatomy<\/a> family went purple too! We’re proud to stand in solidarity with LGBTQ youth. #SpiritDay<\/a> #ChooseKindness<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/jMhmLP54p2<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Shondaland (@byshondaland) October 18, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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The Fab Four’s standing up to bullying and wearing purple for @glaad\u2019s #SpiritDay on tonight’s #WillAndGrace!\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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About Spirit Day<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Each year, millions go purple for GLAAD\u2019s Spirit Day<\/a> to support LGBTQ youth in a united stand against bullying. Spirit Day 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. <\/em>Take the Spirit Day pledge to show LGBTQ youth you’ve got their backs at glaad.org\/spiritday<\/a><\/em>. Follow @GLAAD on Twitter<\/a><\/em>, Facebook<\/a><\/em>, and Instagram<\/a><\/em> to follow all the #SpiritDay action.<\/em><\/p>\n

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