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In honor of #SpiritDay today, transgender celebrities, activists, musicians, artists, athletes, and influencers all went purple in support of LGBTQ youth. By going purple, they took a stand against anti-LGBTQ bullying and sent a strong message in solidarity. From profile pictures to tweets, trans celebs showed up for #SpiritDay. See their powerful photos and messages below and visit glaad.org/SpiritDay to find out more!

#SpiritDay is Oct. 19 – Go purple now to take a stand against bullying and support LGBTQ youth!

 t.co/V9yCC6D4hJ— Laverne Cox (@Lavernecox) October 19, 2017

#NewProfilePic #SpiritDay is Oct. 19 – Go purple now to take a stand against bullying and support LGBTQ youth! t.co/V9yCC6D4hJ pic.twitter.com/xYFHnjaMgi

— Laverne Cox (@Lavernecox) October 19, 2017

 

@GLAAD’s SPIRIT DAY; WEAR PURPLE! A few thoughts- 1-Bullying is unacceptable. 2-Bullying says more about the bully than the bullied. 3-No one is defined by the negativity others may push on them. 4-Standing idle while someone is bullied is neglectful and wrong. 5-Standing up against bullying means calling the bullied into the conversation. It means protecting the bullied. It does not mean bullying the bullies. — So let’s stand up for each other. Let’s call out hurtful behavior when we see it. Let’s encourage education to eradicate ignorance. Let’s bring our full selves everywhere we can. Let’s spread warmth and love, even and especially to those filled with negativity. Let’s elevate everyone. — (This picture is from last year’s spirit day because I don’t have any new purple clothes. Apologies for the old picture! Photo creds to the amazing @sydney.claire.photography!) — #spiritday #glaad #glaadspiritday #transgender #nobullying

A post shared by Schuyler Bailar (@pinkmantaray) on Oct 19, 2017 at 7:30am PDT

Take a stand against bullying & support LGBTQ youth!! Go purple today!#SpiritDay  #YouCanPlay @YouCanPlayTeam @glaad pic.twitter.com/Mq2wbesSio

— The Chris Mosier (@TheChrisMosier) October 19, 2017

 

It’s #SpiritDay As someone who was bullied heavily as a kid, it’s important for me to take a stand. Go purple now to take a stand against bullying and show your support for LGBTQ youth. They need our support so they can bloom in all of their uniqueness. glaad.org/spiritday

A post shared by Trace Lysette (@tracelysette) on Oct 19, 2017 at 8:40am PDT

my role models @JanetMock, @CherylDunye, @badassboz @OsopePatrisse @Lavernecox @RaquelWillis_ for #SpiritDay t.co/kntS3nv8JU

— Angelica Ross (@angelicaross) October 19, 2017

Today is a reminder ESPECIALLY with your president who is the biggest bully, that we should all be against it. Stand strong. #spiritday pic.twitter.com/peOMaVDo0O

— Isis King (@MsIsisKing) October 19, 2017

Stand up for LGBTQ youth and take the pledge to go purple on 10/19 for #SpiritDay! t.co/tpU0OkcaiB

— Jazz Jennings (@JazzJennings__) October 19, 2017

I (own no purple clothes) draw purple on #SpiritDay because #LGBTQ youth deserve to be safe, supported, loved, and celebrated! pic.twitter.com/3XIHLuy2vA

— Gavin Grimm (@GavinGrimmVA) October 19, 2017

New video celebrating #SpiritDay! I might’ve taken the whole #gopurple thing a little too literally… t.co/gFs5DoBfz9 pic.twitter.com/tVVrbLtq8l

— Jackson Bird (@jackisnotabird) October 19, 2017

 

Today is @glaad #SpiritDay in solidarity with LGBTQ youth. Just want to say that I love all of the queer and trans young people out there. Thank you for your leadership; you help me bloom. Also it feels important to say that I do not think homophobia and transphobia are simply prejudices, attitudes, or individual acts of discrimination or violence. I believe they are systems of oppression. Often we rely on an uncritical idea of “the bully,” localizing prejudice in one individual, as if the culture at large is not the problem. This line of thinking allows us to scapegoat individuals as *the cause* of homophobia and transphobia, and not *the products* of them. I believe ‘bullies’ are the products of a misogynist world and committing ourselves to ending that misogyny presents a more difficult and total task than just dealing with individuals. I believe sometimes ‘bullies’ are often responding from very real trauma, loss, violence, and pain under violent regimes of power. I believe that many ‘homophobes’ and ‘transphobes’ might actually be queer or trans themselves. Hurt people hurt people. On this day every year I commit myself to think and dream bigger, to hold the complexity of everyone and everything, to fight for a world where all can self determine their genders and sexualities without fear of violence. Love you @elif___kucuk

A post shared by ALOK (@alokvmenon) on Oct 19, 2017 at 7:34am PDT

HAPPY SPIRIT DAY pic.twitter.com/YFa9ADolHt

— Gigi (@TheGigiGorgeous) October 19, 2017

If you’ve been bullied, I love you very much #SpiritDay thread

— jeffreymarsh (@thejeffreymarsh) October 19, 2017

We all are taught to be violent with ourselves, to abandon ourselves, but LGBTQ+ youth seem to be taught especially vicious self-hate

— jeffreymarsh (@thejeffreymarsh) October 19, 2017

If you are a trans kid, or bi or a demi-guy,
I LOVE YOU
There is nothing wrong with you and you deserve to live a life free from violence

— jeffreymarsh (@thejeffreymarsh) October 19, 2017

If you are an LGBTQ kid, you deserve to dream and love and take over the world, and I can’t wait until you do

— jeffreymarsh (@thejeffreymarsh) October 19, 2017

Bullies are jealous people, remember that they want your light, your freedom, your chance to live without shame. Don’t let them silence you

— jeffreymarsh (@thejeffreymarsh) October 19, 2017

Bullies want to snatch your spirit on #SpiritDay and every other day. Let the hate you get remind you of the love you have to give

— jeffreymarsh (@thejeffreymarsh) October 19, 2017

Let the hate you get remind you of the love we have for you
I respect you. You are worthy. You are special. You are loved. #SpiritDay

— jeffreymarsh (@thejeffreymarsh) October 19, 2017

Taking a stand against bullying and you should too! Join me &@glaad and let’s stop the bullying together! t.co/joiL4NLEr4 pic.twitter.com/4u0xEgbxnG

— Blossom C. Brown (@BlossomCBrown) October 19, 2017

 

@sarahkateellis @jenniferfinneyboylan @glaad

A post shared by Chandi Moore (@transdivachandi) on Oct 19, 2017 at 12:13pm PDT

 

Stand up for LGBTQ youth – Join me, and take the pledge to go purple on 10/19 for #SpiritDay! glaad.org/spiritday #SpiritDay2017 #glaad @glaad #againstbullying #supportLGBTQyouth #Oct19

A post shared by Malcolm Ribot – FTM Traveler© (@gorillashrimp) on Oct 17, 2017 at 3:36pm PDT

It’s #SpiritDay! Go purple to show support for LGBTQ youth. Take the pledge & go purple now. t.co/f26GR0VsnV pic.twitter.com/MwRsLDyTEH

— Jamie Clayton (@MsJamieClayton) October 19, 2017

 

I was bullied and I know no one should be bullied or called names simply for being who they are. I am proud to take part in @glaad #SpiritDay by wearing purple in a stand against bullying and to show my support for LGBTQIA+ youth. I love you! @sho_billions stands with you!

A post shared by Asia Kate Dillon (@asiakatedillon) on Oct 19, 2017 at 3:16pm PDT

Seeing purple today? It’s #SpiritDay! Take a stand against bullying of LGBTQ youth and join in t.co/EcRyyq7sqV

— Zeke Smith (@zekerchief) October 19, 2017

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.

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 19, 2017. Take the Spirit Day pledge to show LGBTQ youth you’ve got their backs at glaad.org/spiritday. Follow @GLAAD on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Tumblr to keep up to date with #SpiritDay news.