Celebs Go Purple for #SpiritDay

Take a stand against bullying of LGBTQI youth.

Stop Bullying - Today marks GLAAD’s sixth annual #SpiritDay, where folks are encouraged to dress in (or turn their profile pics) purple and take a stand against bullying of LGBTQI youth. Here is how some of our fave stars lent their support. By Kenrya Rankin Naasel  Orange Is the New Black star Laverne Cox is on to a new filter color for this year’s #SpiritDay.  (Photo: Laverne Cox via Instagram)

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Stop Bullying - Today marks GLAAD’s sixth annual #SpiritDay, where folks are encouraged to dress in (or turn their profile pics) purple and take a stand against bullying of LGBTQI youth. Here is how some of our fave stars lent their support. By Kenrya Rankin Naasel Orange Is the New Black star Laverne Cox is on to a new filter color for this year’s #SpiritDay. (Photo: Laverne Cox via Instagram)

Serayah - The Empire double threat is an official celebrity supporter of the campaign. She tweeted: "It's ‪#SpiritDay! Take a stand against bullying and show your support for ‪#LGBT youth."  (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

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Serayah - The Empire double threat is an official celebrity supporter of the campaign. She tweeted: "It's ‪#SpiritDay! Take a stand against bullying and show your support for ‪#LGBT youth." (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

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Tamron Hall - The multimedia boss got her Today Show co-anchor Natalie Morales in on the celebration.   (Photo: Tamron Hall via Twitter)

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Tamron Hall - The multimedia boss got her Today Show co-anchor Natalie Morales in on the celebration.  (Photo: Tamron Hall via Twitter)

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Audra McDonald - All-around world-class performer Audra McDonald tweeted her support: "Take a stand against bullying and support ‪#LGBT youth by going purple for ‪#SpiritDay on Oct. 15."   (Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for New York Women In Communications)

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Audra McDonald - All-around world-class performer Audra McDonald tweeted her support: "Take a stand against bullying and support ‪#LGBT youth by going purple for ‪#SpiritDay on Oct. 15."  (Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for New York Women In Communications)

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Michael Sam - Michael Sam (right) was the first openly gay football player to enter the NFL draft. He created a #SpiritDay video with ex-boyfriend Vito Cammisano.   (Photo: Vito Cammisano via YouTube.com)

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Michael Sam - Michael Sam (right) was the first openly gay football player to enter the NFL draft. He created a #SpiritDay video with ex-boyfriend Vito Cammisano. (Photo: Vito Cammisano via YouTube.com)

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Echo Kellum - The hilarious Arrow actor is an official supporter of #SpiritDay — and he looks good in purple!   (Photo: Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images)

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Echo Kellum - The hilarious Arrow actor is an official supporter of #SpiritDay — and he looks good in purple! (Photo: Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images)

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Sara Ramirez - The actress plays bisexual character Calliope Torres on Grey's Anatomy.   (Photo: Sara Ramirez via Twitter via ABC)

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Sara Ramirez - The actress plays bisexual character Calliope Torres on Grey's Anatomy. (Photo: Sara Ramirez via Twitter via ABC)

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