Tomorrow is "Wear Purple Day," also known as "Spirit Day." Join millions to show your support of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth by wearing purple to participate in Spirit Day and remember those teens who have taken their own lives as a result of anti-LGBT bullying. Like Tyler Clementi, who jumped off the George Washington Bridge after his college roomate and friend videotaped his private same-sex sexual experience and streamed it onto the internet.
Spirit Day was created by teenager Brittany McMillan earlier this month, in response to the recent spate of LGBT youth suicides, due to bullying. Spirit Day now counts millions of Americans committed on Facebook to wearing the color purple on Wednesday, October 20, 2010.
On Oct 2 on her tumblr blog Brittany posted:
It’s been decided. On October 20th, 2010, we will wear purple in memory of the recent gay suicides. Many of them suffered from homophobic abuse in their schools or in their homes. We want to take a stand to say that we will not tolerate this. Purple represents Spirit on the LGBTQ flag and that’s exactly what we’d like all of you to have with you: spirit. Please know that times will get better and that you will meet people who will love you and respect you for who you are, no matter your sexuality. Please wear purple on October 20th to remember all the lives of LGBTQ youth that have been lost due to homophobia. Tell your friends, family, co-workers, neighbors and schools.
As Brittany mentioned, purple symbolizes 'spirit' on the rainbow flag, a symbol for LGBT Pride that was created by Gilbert Baker in 1978. The goal of Spirit Day is to show LGBT youth who are victims of anti-LGBT bullying and harassment that there is a vast community of people who support them. As the event’s Facebook page says: "This event is not a seminar nor is it a rally. There is NO meeting place. All you have to do is wear purple."
GLAAD's blog even offers instructions on how to turn your facebook and twitter profile pics purple.
I will be doing my purple laundry tonight!
If you are a bisexual, transgender, gay, lesbian, queer or questioning teen/youth who is being bullied or is feeling alone, confused, in crisis or suicidal, please call the Trevor Project's 24 hour toll-free hotline: 1-866-4-U-TREVOR (1-866-488-7386)
If you want to start a Gay-Straight Alliance in your school, check out the resources page on the GSA Network website.
See "It Gets Better" Project videos.
See "I Give a Damn" Campaign videos:
If you are the victim of an anti-LGBT hate crime or have been called anti-LGBT slurs such as "fa**ot," "fa*," "dyke," "tranny" etc (and not in a good way) call the Anti Violence 24-HOUR BILINGUAL HOTLINE: 212-714-1141 or find the anti-violence center near you on the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) website, a coalition of 40 anti-violence organizations that monitor, respond to, and work to end hate, domestic and sexual violence, HIV-related violence, and other forms of violence affecting LGBTQ communities. NCAVP is a program of the New York City Anti-Violence Project.
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I Hate The People Tat Say Stuff To Us Its Wrong!
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if i had a purple shirt,i would make sure to wear it,as i would also silkscreen on it leviticus 18:22,or 20:13,or simply romans 1 which speaks against the abomination which is homosexuality…
Interesting how religious people pick and choose what is correct in the Bible. The Bible states that is okay to own a slave, that the world is flat and 6,000 years old. Do you agree with all of those statements too or do you just follow the ones that support your agenda?
Interesting how religious people pick and choose what is correct in the Bible. The Bible states that is okay to own a slave, that the world is flat and 6,000 years old. Do you agree with all of those statements too or do you just follow the ones that support your agenda?
well,if you KNEW the bible,you could understand...the moral law was never done away with,and i was always wondering when man himself decided that sin wasnt sin anymore?...you dont read the bible,yet you csn determine for ME how i should read it?....it is you that picks and chooses i suspect?....do you only follow the ones that support YOUR agenda?...i give you verses,now show me ones that say sin isnt sin anymore,please..
Gay people disgust me X| the nasty freaks.... they make me want to throw up. I can't believe they have their own national "day".
You Disgust Me For Saying That!
its hard to believe that people would bring such hate but here and now we make a change for not just us but for those who are not here to see it themselves. GO Fairness ordinance for KY and anyother legislation that is on the was to help LGBT.
I love the color purple, but this is the one day of the year that you won't find me wearing it on any part of my body.
Which sin is worse? The homosexual act or the self righteous sinner that hates the homosexual.Jesus accepts you no matter who you are or where you are at. He gives us the freedom to work out our own salvation and all we have to do is accept that salvation that He offers.Look that one up in the Bible.
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