How the Internet Is Celebrating #SpiritDay

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 How the Internet Is Celebrating #SpiritDay
  See how people all over the country are celebrating the annual day to raise awareness against LGBT youth bullying.
 
 Advocate.com Editors 
          
          Oct 15, 2015
          
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This year marks the fifth anniversary of Spirit Day, the annual GLAAD-supported holiday that encourages millions of participants nationwide to wear purple and take a stand against bullying. 
To commemorate the occasion, take a look below at how people are using Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to celebrate a day that is all about empowering LGBT youth!
 
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How the Internet Is Celebrating #SpiritDay

See how people all over the country are celebrating the annual day to raise awareness against LGBT youth bullying.

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New Hampshire ex-congressional candidate says fellow Dem told her she 'stood no chance' because she's trans

"He told me that because I’m an openly transgender woman, I stood no chance of winning higher office in New Hampshire,” New Hampshire state rep. Alice Wade wrote in a statement.

After Berlin, WorldPride Amsterdam celebrates without looking away

From a Stonewall veteran to LGBTQ+ visitors living under restrictive laws, attendees brought different meanings of Pride to the city’s canals.

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The vice president urged federal investigators to examine dozens of medical institutions over billing practices that the Trump administration claims may constitute fraud.

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The 21 most sexually liberal cities in the world for LGBTQ+ people

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ICE detains a beloved Philadelphia drag queen. The community is asking for support

The city’s drag community is rallying around the performer and designer, issuing calls for their release and financial support.

Two washed-up NBA players are using trans people as punchlines in a pathetic political stunt

Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White’s WNBA stunt isn’t about protecting women’s sports. It’s mockery with real consequences.

Massachusetts AG struggles to explain why she won’t sue hospitals abandoning trans kids in heated exchange

A contentious live radio taping put Andrea Campbell face-to-face with a young transgender activist demanding accountability for disappearing care.

Colorado man shot in head during antigay road rage confrontation, police say

Denver prosecutors charged Jacob Sifuentez with three counts of attempted murder.

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How the Internet Is Celebrating #SpiritDay

See how people all over the country are celebrating the annual day to raise awareness against LGBT youth bullying.

FROM OUR SPONSORS

The Latest

"He told me that because I’m an openly transgender woman, I stood no chance of winning higher office in New Hampshire,” New Hampshire state rep. Alice Wade wrote in a statement.

From a Stonewall veteran to LGBTQ+ visitors living under restrictive laws, attendees brought different meanings of Pride to the city’s canals.

The vice president urged federal investigators to examine dozens of medical institutions over billing practices that the Trump administration claims may constitute fraud.

Andrew Tate's supporters are fighting for his freedom with *checks notes* push-ups?

LGBTQ+ stories deserve to be told.

More For You

Most Popular

This is where you can get your freak on in queer-friendly places. What more could you ask for?

The city’s drag community is rallying around the performer and designer, issuing calls for their release and financial support.

Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White’s WNBA stunt isn’t about protecting women’s sports. It’s mockery with real consequences.

A contentious live radio taping put Andrea Campbell face-to-face with a young transgender activist demanding accountability for disappearing care.

Twenty-six-year-old Republican nominee Michael Alfonso may have powerful connections, but one especially prominent feature is stealing the spotlight.

Denver prosecutors charged Jacob Sifuentez with three counts of attempted murder.

Andrew Tate's supporters are fighting for his freedom with checks notes push-ups?