Spirit Day

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Originally posted by neo_prodigy at Spirit Day

 


It’s been decided. On October 20th, 2010, we will wear purple in honor of the 6 gay boys who committed suicide in recent weeks/months due to homophobic abuse in their homes at at their schools. Purple represents Spirit on the LGBTQ flag and that’s exactly what we’d like all of you to have with you: spirit. Please know that times will get better and that you will meet people who will love you and respect you for who you are, no matter your sexuality. Please wear purple on October 20th. Tell your friends, family, co-workers, neighbors and schools.

RIP Tyler Clementi, Seth Walsh (top)
RIP Justin Aaberg, Raymond Chase (middle)
RIP Asher Brown and Billy Lucas. (bottom)

REBLOG to spread a message of love, unity and peace.

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So yeah, reposting and spreading this one.

So horribly sad. We're making so many social advances...just in my short life it's gotten so much easier to be queer...but this still happens and it's heartbreaking.

(Somewhat more lightly, like wearing a lot of purple is going to be hard on me. I'll make sure my hair dye is fresh, I guess).

Comments

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What a tragic thing to occur, there is a special place in the karmic universe for folks that make others feel less than beautiful and special.
I will wear purple.