ABC is taking a stand against bullying by going purple for Spirit Day throughout the day. Starting early this morning Good Morning America broadcast a segment about Spirit Day and Disney ABC Television Group's Choose Kindness Campaign.
The ladies on The View also wore purple and the show has been tweeting about Spirit Day throughout the day.
Going into primetime, all of the shows have changed their social media profile pictures to purple. Grey's Anatomy, Scandaland How to Get Away with Murder all include multidimensional LGBT characters.
And stay tuned tonight as Jimmy Kimmel will be also wear purple on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
Several ABC stars have also been tweeting abour Spirit Day throughout the day.
Let's stand up against bullying together. #SpiritDay#GLAADpic.twitter.com/4d8G2bZEOL
— Jack Falahee (@RestingPlatypus) October 16, 2014
It's #spiritday! I'm in purple to stand against bullying and support LGBT youth. Join us now! http://t.co/Q8rFyNxuTppic.twitter.com/xswmKUZn7O
— Mark Hildreth (@hildrethmark) October 16, 2014
Support #LGBT Youth #WearPurple@glaad‘s #SpiritDay#BeUnderstanding#CHOOSEKINDNESS
— Sara Ramirez (@SaraRamirez) October 16, 2014
Today is #spiritday! I stand against bullying and support LGBT youth! Stand with us! #GoPurple@glaadpic.twitter.com/ArlUOeFF2l
— Katie Lowes (@KatieQLowes) October 16, 2014
I am taking a stand against bullying for #SpiritDay! Join me: http://t.co/Ww3wtdLuzC@glaadpic.twitter.com/cuYh7XVyv0
— Lana Parrilla (@LanaParrilla) October 16, 2014
Wear purple & make your profile pic purple for #spiritday today. Read more about the efforts to stop bullying here: http://t.co/uMk4x4HsRp
— Jonathan Bennett (@j_benntt) October 16, 2014
Show your support for LGBT youth and take a stand against bullying by wearing purple on October 16th.… http://t.co/3G6UeifONv
— Janel Parrish (@JanelParrish) October 16, 2014
GLAAD, GLSEN and Pacer’s National Bullying Prevention Center are also partnering with the Disney ABC Television Group for the Choose Kindness campaign. For National Bullying Prevention month Disney's Be Inspired website will include resources for children, teens, and parents about how to prevent bullying.
Spirit Day, which takes place today, October 16, inspires millions to wear purple or "go purple" online in a united stand against bullying and to show their support for LGBT youth. Each year, Spirit Day draws the participation of celebrities, corporations, media outlets, sports leagues,schools, faith institutions, national landmarks, and individuals. Spirit Day is made possible by the generous support of its national partners PepsiCo and Wells Fargo, as well as official partners Comcast-NBCUniversal and Google, and supporting partner American Eagle Outfitters.
You can go purple now by putting on purple, posting about #spiritday, and sharing your favorite #spiritday posts on social media.
Check out glaad.org/spiritday for more about how to stand against anti-LGBT bullying and follow @GLAAD on Twitter to keep up to date with #spiritday news!