Spirit Day

Spirit Day Quick Facts - CA

Hashtags	#SpiritDay
Related Hashtags	#LGBTQ
2020 Date	October 15, 2020
2021 Date	October 21, 2021

2020 Holidays & Dates

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Spirit Day in 2020

Thursday, Oct 15

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Spirit Day History

Spirit Day seeks to support LGBTQ youth by advocating against bullying. This day highlights the disproportionate harassment and bullying that LGBTQ students may face in their personal lives or at school. It aims to prevent bullying and show solidarity.

Spirit Day was started in 2010 by advocate Brittany McMillan. McMillan worked alongside the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) to honor the memory of young LGBTQ people who lost their lives. Together, they promoted and encouraged a day where people would wear purple as a show of solidarity. Spirit Day is observed annually on October 15th.

Top Tweets for Spirit Day -

Updated 17:16

Today is our first Spirit Day of the year - can't wait to see all of those fall colours St. Dominic 🍁🍂🍃 https://t.co/70JxqbTu3x
— StDominicSchoolOak (@domihcdsb) October 16, 2020

Spirit Day is an annual LGBTQ awareness day. Started in 2010 by Canadian teenager Brittany McMillan, it was initially created in response to a rash of bullying-related suicides of gay students in 2010. #ShareYourStory #2SLGBTQHistoryMonth #LGBTQHistoryMonth https://t.co/kQ68pj3AI9
— 🌈YRDSB (@2SLGBTQERG) October 15, 2020

Our Spirit Day theme today is SPORTS! https://t.co/ULCoFAlHpG
— Ms. Clark's Class (@MsClarksUpdates) October 16, 2020

In the News and Trending for Spirit Day

Updated 17:16Join GLAAD this Spirit Day and Take the Pledge Against Bullying

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Spirit Day 2020: Celebs, lawmakers, athletes send messages to LGBTQ youth

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On GLAAD's Spirit Day, 10 LGBTQ People Explain How to Cope With Bullying

teenvogue.com

Celebrities go purple to support LGBTQ youth for Spirit Day

latimes.com

Spirit Day Facts & Quotes

70% of LGBTQ students reported being verbally harassed according to the U.S National School Climate Survey in 2017.
71% of LGBTQ students reported hearing homophobic remarks from teachers and staff according to the U.S National School Climate Survey in 2017.
Ultimately, I want Spirit Day to make just one person feel a little bit better about his or herself, to feel safe enough in their own skin to be proud of who they are - Brittany McMillan

Spirit Day Top Events and Things to Do

Wear purple dress or attire as a show of solidarity for those LGBTQ students who may be facing bullying or harassment.
Take a pledge against bullying by signing your name at Take the Pledge Against Bullying
Donate to reputable charities such as the Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice or The Trevor Project.