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Observing Spirit Day
October 20, 2011
By Adam Bink
Which, I found out, was started one year ago on Oct. 20th to honor the memory of those who were killed or have taken their own lives due to bullying because of being LGBT.
GLAAD has a number of little things to do online to honor Spirit Day and their memory, as reported by San Diego Gay & Lesbian News here. And a number of folks in the comments have noted how Spirit Day is being marked elsewhere. And hey, even Sen. Patty Murray and her staff are observing Spirit Day.
Is anyone else observing Spirit Day?
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1.
Ann S. | October 20, 2011 at 2:29 pm
I'm wearing purple! Few people will see it, because my life is just THAT exciting, but I'm wearing it!
2.
DruPDX | October 20, 2011 at 2:30 pm
Yup… Wearing my purple
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Sagesse | October 20, 2011 at 2:34 pm
And Jamie Hubley's funeral was today.
Gay Ottawa teen's funeral draws hundreds
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/story/2011/1…
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Mark M. (Seattle) | October 20, 2011 at 2:39 pm
Got my purple scrubs on (I look like frickin Barney the Dinosaur) and changed my Facebook pic to a purple one.
I've been amazed at how many patients have commented on my purple today….and many of them also in purple.
5.
Ronnie | October 20, 2011 at 2:42 pm
Purple here also….. Subscribing & sharing……
"Jane Velez-Mitchell, Rev. Al Sharpton and more amplify their voice against anti-LGBT bullying"……….<3…Ronnie:
[youtube w3REbNRwdts http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3REbNRwdts youtube]
6.
Bob | October 20, 2011 at 3:01 pm
I think the shirt I'm wearing is purple; I'm just enough color-blind so I'm not entirely sure, but that was the intention.
7.
Alan_Eckert | October 20, 2011 at 3:12 pm
Got my purple on, too!
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Ronnie | October 20, 2011 at 4:01 pm
White House, NBA, MTV, Times Square Jumbotron, LAX Gateways All Went Purple For LGBT #SpiritDay: http://instinctmagazine.com/blogs/blog/white-hous…
<3…Ronnie
9.
Straght4Equality | October 20, 2011 at 4:06 pm
Yes, same here.
10.
Fr. Bill | October 20, 2011 at 4:10 pm
wore my purple stole at Mass this morning and remembered those lost to bigotry at the prayers of the people. Only other thing purple I own is a yoga mat and I'll use that today too.
11.
Gregory in SLC | October 20, 2011 at 4:19 pm
me too…Hi Andrew!
12.
Chris in Lathrop | October 20, 2011 at 4:20 pm
Last year I put a purple ribbon on my forklift at work. It hasn't come down.
13.
Sagesse | October 20, 2011 at 4:23 pm
Chicago veteran of Don't Ask, Don't Tell returns to uniform
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/ne…
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Sagesse | October 20, 2011 at 4:38 pm
After Homophobic Incident, North Carolina State University Rejects Gay Marriage Ban
http://www.ontopmag.com/article.aspx?id=9847&…
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Ann S. | October 20, 2011 at 4:58 pm
For today's Moment of Irony, the vandals appear to have used purple paint.
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Ronnie | October 20, 2011 at 6:01 pm
[INTERVIEW] BRITTANY MCMILLAN, TEEN FOUNDER OF #SPIRITDAY: http://act.mtv.com/posts/interview-brittany-mcmil…
"Her idea, Spirit Day, was a wild success, spreading awareness about LGBT-targeted teen bullying on a huge scale. This year's is bound to be even bigger, and you'd better believe the MTV Act offices are packed with purple garb (even the MTV logo has gone purple, too). We pinned down the campaign's busy founder, 17-year old Brittany McMillan, to find out how one person can make a difference, why straight people have a stake — and how best to rock your violet."
<3…Ronnie
17.
Elizabeth_Oakes | October 20, 2011 at 7:16 pm
I wore purple too! And I spoke up for marriage equality today.
18.
Elizabeth_Oakes | October 20, 2011 at 7:18 pm
Romanes Eunt Domus! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIAdHEwiAy8
Nice backfire, vandals (not Vandals, though.)
19.
Kim | October 20, 2011 at 8:19 pm
I wore a lavender sweater today.
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Mackenzie Thiessen | October 20, 2011 at 8:45 pm
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Missourians-For-Ma…
A bit of disturbing news out of Missouri. A teacher from Joplin School District appears to have posted some very disturbing comments on Facebook. The school board is currently investigating the situation.
21.
maggie4noh8 | October 21, 2011 at 10:13 am
I was pleasantly surprised that my boss wore purple yesterday.
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Alan_Eckert | October 21, 2011 at 10:47 am
But it's not Lent! The catholic church has been good about coordinating colors with the seasons, I tell you what.
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