News Majority of Americans Support LGBTQ+ Youth, GLAAD's First Spirit Day Index Finds GLAAD commissioned the poll for this year's observance of Spirit Day. October 19 2023 11:23 AM
News Empire State Building, Jujubee, & More Will Take Part in Spirit Day Landmark buildings, scores of celebrities, TV networks, and others will go purple to stand against bullying and for LGBTQ+ youth. October 19 2022 5:26 PM
News gallery The History of Spirit Day Here's everything you need to know about #SpiritDay. October 21 2021 12:39 PM
Voices On Spirit Day, Stand Against All That Marginalizes Queer People Spirit Day, a day to support LGBTQ+ youth, is also a day to fight racism and other forms of oppression that queer people live under. October 21 2021 10:00 AM
Voices Two Texas Teachers on Harnessing Spirit Day Every Day Find out how these educators are keeping queer youth safe. October 15 2020 7:59 PM
News Dozens of Celebs to Take Stand Against Bullying on Spirit Day GLAAD has announced a star-studded list of participants in the annual campaign, to take place Thursday. October 14 2020 10:00 AM
People 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. October 17 2019 8:25 PM
People gallery Democratic Candidates Tell LGBTQ Youth on Spirit Day: 'You're Not Alone' Sen. Kamala Harris, Vice President Joe Biden, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, and Sen. Cory Booker take a stand against bullying. October 17 2019 1:32 PM
Youth How to Make the Most of Spirit Day 2019 It's more than wearing purple, writes youth activist Jayson Bijak. October 17 2019 4:31 AM
Youth U.N. Calls on Governments to Fight Anti-LGBTQ Bullying for Spirit Day The UN Free & Equal campaign has released a video in support of LGBTQ young people. October 16 2019 2:53 PM
People gallery 10 Celebs Sending Love to LGBTQ Youth on National Coming Out Day Angelica Ross, Adam Rippon, Karamo Brown, Paula Abdul, Patricia Arquette, Dan Levy, and more send messages of support. October 11 2019 1:56 PM
People gallery 21 Celebs, Sports Teams, and Brands That Celebrated Spirit Day 2018 The internet — and even a Kellogg's cereal box — turned purple to support LGBTQ youth. October 18 2018 8:01 PM
Youth Britney Spears, Sterling K. Brown and Others Go Purple for Spirit Day Notables with huge social media followings are going purple to advocate against bullying of LGBTQ youth. October 18 2018 5:22 PM
Music Imagine Dragons' Dan Reynolds on Why 'Believer' Is a Queer Anthem For Spirit Day, the singer revealed the political inspiration behind the rock hit. October 18 2018 4:56 PM
Dance play Spirit Day Celebrated by Millennium Dance Complex The incredible dancers rock to Lady Gaga's "Marry the Night" and take a stand against bullying. October 18 2018 4:18 PM
Youth gallery 9 LGBTQ Celebrities Who Stood Up to Their Bullies If you've been bullied for being queer, you're in the company of Amandla Stenberg, Hannah Gadsby, Don Lemon, and many others. October 18 2018 5:31 AM
Health play For Spirit Day, LGBTQ Celebs Share What They Would Tell Their Bully What would you say to yours? October 18 2018 4:33 AM
7 Things gallery 7 Ways to Resist This Week Wear purple for Spirit Day, go Wilde with The Happy Prince, support the Point Foundation, and more. October 12 2018 8:36 PM
Youth Alyssa Milano Is Going Purple for Spirit Day — And So Should You The #MeToo celebrity activist will join millions in taking the pledge to support LGBTQ youth. October 09 2018 4:45 PM
Music This Fall Out Boy Hit Is Actually About a Trans Pioneer At a Spirit Day event, songwriter Justin Tranter revealed that a mainstream song is in fact a queer ode. October 19 2017 9:29 PM