TODAY, the third Thursday in October, is Spirit Day, when millions of people wear purple and change their social media profile pictures to help create a world in which lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) young people are celebrated and accepted for who they are. What is Spirit Day? Spirit Day is an annual day held on the …
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Oct 17
Did You Go Purple For #SpiritDay?
- By abravefaith in Bullying, Coming Out, Hate Crime, LGBT rights, Spirituality
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17th October 2013
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