Spirit Day is a day to wear purple and show your support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth and to speak out against bullying. The TPUUF Welcoming Congregation Team, the Social Action Committee, and the TPUUF Board invite each of you to wear something purple on October 20. Go purple and let someone know that you care! As a congregation, we are committed to this cause. Please join us. We are a #SpiritDay 2011: Partner Congregation.
For more information see http://www.glaad.org/spiritday.
Millions of 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 — participants are asked to simply “go purple” on October 20 as we work to create a world in which LGBT teens are celebrated and accepted for who they are.
