Today we are celebrating Spirit Day!
One Colorado is asking our supporters to "Go Purple" today, October 17th, and raise awareness about the bullying many lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) young people face in school. In Colorado, 7 out of 10 students are harassed because of their sexual orientation. Today on Spirit Day, you can show your support for LGBTQ youth by wearing purple and spreading the word about #SpiritDay.
"Spirit Day is a means of speaking out against LGBTQ bullying and standing with LGBTQ youth, who disproportionately face bullying and harassment because of their identities" - GLAAD. You can find GLAAD's resource kit for parents and educators here.
So find time today to show your spirit! Post a photo of yourself wearing purple on social media and tag #SpiritDay and @One_Colorado on Twitter and @onecolorado on Instagram.
Happy Spirit Day!
