TODAY…Wednesday, October 20th 2010 is SPIRIT DAY. Wear PURPLE to honor the LGBT TEENS we have recently lost to suicide because of bullying…We ALL need to do whatever we can to REACH OUT to LGBT TEENS who are struggling, as we all did, with the pressures of growing up in a prejudiced and vindictive society…WE ARE RESPONSIBLE for letting them know that IT GET’S BETTER…
Change your social network pages in order to show support, click HERE to find out how…
GLAAD explains the meaning of SPIRIT DAY…
The idea behind Spirit Day, first created by teenager Brittany McMillan earlier this month, is a simple one, not dissimilar to the idea of "Spirit Week" held in many high schools, and can be summed up in three words: Everyone Rally Together.
Spirit Day honors the teenagers who had taken their own lives in recent weeks. But just as importantly, it’s also a way to show the hundreds of thousands of LGBT youth who face the same pressures and bullying, that there is a vast community of people who support them.
Purple symbolizes ‘spirit’ on the rainbow flag, a symbol for LGBT Pride that was created by Gilbert Baker in 1978.
As one of the event’s Facebook pages says: "This event is not a seminar nor is it a rally. There is NO meeting place. All you have to do is wear purple."
Wearing purple on October 20 is a simple way to show the world that you stand by these courageous young people and a simple way to stand UP to the bullies. Remember those lives we’ve tragically lost, and show your solidarity with those who are still fighting. ‘Go Purple’ today!
For LGBT teens struggling right now with desperation due to negative influences in their lives, particularly those contemplating suicide, please STOP AND TAKE A MINUTE TO MAKE A FREE AND SIMPLE PHONE CALL TO THE TREVOR PROJECT
They will listen, they will UNDERSTAND, and most of all, they will HELP YOU to find your way…PLEASE REACH OUT TO THEM, OR ANYONE WHO CAN HELP YOU.
We at GAY CENTRAL VALLEY are here to HELP you bring your life back into balance. REACH OUT to us, if no one else, so that we can help you realize that IT GET’S BETTER…THERE IS HOPE…YOU HAVE A FUTURE…
