began in 2010 after high school student Brittany McMillian asked fellow students to wear purple, representing spirit on the rainbow flag, to honor recent suicide deaths of LGBTQ+ youth and those thought to be LGBTQ+.
The day happens to coincide with National Bullying Prevention Month.Since then, the day has become a chance for millions of people around the world to take a stand against bullying and support LGBTQ+ youth, which can be done in person or online.GLAAD kicked off 2021 Spirit Day earlier this month when it was announced that the Syro Rancho Platform Shoes Saturday Night Live star Bowen Yang wore to the Emmy Awards would be auctioned off to support the organization’s work.