Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Awareness for anti-gay bullying by wearing purple




On Wednesday, October 20, 2010 Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) has asked that everyone across the nation wear purple to raise awareness for anti-gay bullying. There have been several recent suicides from teenagers who were bullied for being homosexual.

"Go Purple" is the name that is given to this day. CBS News reports that the color was selected because purple symbolizes "spirit" on the rainbow flag, a symbol for Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) pride that was created by Gilbert Baker in 1978.

By Nikky Raney
Journalist & Blogger
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1 comment:

  1. Unknown11:49 AM

    GLAAD's website features a "Wear Purple" page allowing people to turn their profile pictures purple on Facebook or Twitter.

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