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Political Figures Post on Social Media for Spirit Day
Political Figures Post on Social Media for Spirit Day

Now in its sixth year, Spirit Day enjoys support from a whole host of politicians, journalists, and celebrities. Go purple!
October 15 2015 4:19 PM EST
May 31 2023 3:54 PM EST
Today is the sixth annual Spirit Day, a day to wear purple and show solidarity for kids who have been bullied and stand up against bullying. Political figures and journalists across the US have been donning purple and changing their social media profile pictures to show support. Here are some of our favorites.
\u201cChanged my profile photo cause Dexter and I want to stop #bullying for #SpiritDay and every day\u201d— Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (@Ileana Ros-Lehtinen) 1444847735
\u201cEveryone deserves to be treated with kindness. @tvkatesnow explains why @MSNBC is going purple for #SpiritDay:\nhttps://t.co/IJE0dbQ1RK\u201d— MSNBC (@MSNBC) 1444918261
\u201cWe stand with the LGBTQ community and against bullying. #SpiritDay\u201d— Planned Parenthood (@Planned Parenthood) 1444923859
\u201cPurple for #SpiritDay! Planned Parenthood is committed to being a safe place for LGBTQ youth to get care/info.\u201d— Cecile Richards (@Cecile Richards) 1444925068
\u201c.@CBSThisMorning co-hosts are wearing purple on @GLAAD's #SpiritDay in support of #LGBT youth! #newsisback\u201d— CBS Mornings (@CBS Mornings) 1444910257
\u201cHappening now: Join @VJ44 for a @Tumblr Q&A on LGBTQ #SpiritDay \u2192 http://t.co/ZesfAUaDM5\u201d— White House Archived (@White House Archived) 1444932333
\u201cIt's #SpiritDay! Stand up against bullying and show your purple!\u201d— Katie Couric (@Katie Couric) 1444934670