Today marked Spirit Day, an annual observance where individuals from across the country and from all walks of life go purple to take a stand against bullying and show their support for LGBT youth.
This year marked the fifth anniversary of the event – with a large number of actors, musicians, politicians, athletes, and news anchors all taking part.
Check out some of the big names and faces, AFTER THE JUMP…
Today I #GoPurple for LGBT youth on #SpiritDay NO MORE Bullying! Free ourselves. Kindness is contagious. @glaad pic.twitter.com/8h9Ujceghw
— Daniel Franzese (@WhatsupDanny) October 16, 2014
Today my profile is purple for #SpiritDay. Bullying of #LGBT youth is unacceptable. All students should be able to attend school w/o fear.
— Sherrod Brown (@SenSherrodBrown) October 16, 2014
Ban Ki-moon wore a purple tie & socks to mark #SpiritDay. Full statement: http://t.co/3ZHoACo6T0 cc: @free_equal pic.twitter.com/RKXUfUkq6w
— United Nations (@UN) October 16, 2014
"We're all wearing purple for #SpiritDay" –@NMoralesNBC explains. pic.twitter.com/u2cdbBzwfe
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) October 16, 2014
The @Morning_Joe crew in #purple for #SPIRITDAY @morningmika @ThomasARoberts @OUTNBCUniversal @msnbc pic.twitter.com/7ipoWrjTL4
— Jesse Rodriguez (@JesseRodriguez) October 16, 2014
I'm wearing purple for #SpiritDay. Join me and take a stand against bullying. pic.twitter.com/PaXXyGYBhj
— Hank Azaria (@HankAzaria) October 16, 2014
Sporting purple with the man, @iamroblewis this morning! #spiritday pic.twitter.com/G7gZdraGH5
— Nick Lachey (@NickLachey) October 16, 2014
#GoPurple on #SpiritDay http://t.co/Z5qErgmBkB
— Cary Elwes (@Cary_Elwes) October 16, 2014
Wearing purple today to stand up against bullying & support LGBT youth #spiritday Join us at http://t.co/WZ73TkIMNo pic.twitter.com/bmmcYa32Gb
— Bob Harper (@MyTrainerBob) October 16, 2014