This year, our LGBTQ youth are witnessing unprecedented challenges and crises including isolation from their support groups, legislative attacks on protections for LGBTQ students and administrative attacks against our community, the fear of Covid-19, and the challenges of distance learning. They need to hear from you.

Take the pledge

Friend, your support is more important than ever. Millions participate in Spirit Day each year. Advocates and instutions around the world affirm LGBTQ young people including schools, faith institutions, media outlets, and sports leagues. National landmarks and corporations go purple across the nation. Celebrities who have taken the pledge to support Spirit Day include Britney Spears, Adam Lambert, Mariah Carey, Barbra Streisand, Andy Cohen, Laverne Cox, Oprah Winfrey, Celine Dion, Dan Levy, Nick Jonas, Sterling K. Brown, Halsey, Kerry Washington, Nicole Kidman, Jimmy Kimmel, Dan Reynolds, Angelica Ross, Don Lemon, James Corden, Adam Rippon, Darren Criss, Luis Fonsi, Jazz Jennings, Stephen Colbert and Kim Petras. Friend , please join these allies to stand against the bullying and in support of LGBTQ youth?

Take the pledge to go purple for Spirit Day, and help us spread the word in support of LGBTQ youth.

Join the movement to end bullying by visiting glaad.org/spiritday to take the pledge and learn more about how you and your community can support LGBTQ youth. And don’t forget to follow @GLAAD on Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram leading up to all the #SpiritDay action!