Millions of North Americans wear purple on Spirit Day as a sign of support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth and to speak out against bullying. Spirit Day was started in 2010 by teenager Brittany McMillan as a response to the young people who had taken their own lives. Observed annually on October 20, individuals, schools, organizations, corporations, media professionals and celebrities wear purple, which symbolizes spirit on the rainbow flag.
Getting involved is easy -- simply "go purple" on today as we work to create a world in which LGBT teens are celebrated and accepted for who they are.
It's not ok for our LGBT youth to have to wait until it gets better. Let's wear purple today and consider what role we can play in making it better now.
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