LGBT Students, Teachers Embrace Day of Silence

A search for those honoring the #DayOfSilence on Twitter today drew plenty of reasons to feel good about the current state of schools support for the LGBT students inside them.

Founded in 1996, the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network's Day of Silence is designed to draw attention to the chilling effect anti-LGBT bullying has on campuses nationwide. Thanks to social media, advocates young and old keeping silent today can find thousands of others doing the same at the click of a mouse.

We've collected a sampling of supportive selfies and messages from Twitter below -- share yours with the hashtag #DayOfSilence.

Changing the world one open mind and signature at a time #speakup #DayofSilence #loveislouder @GLSEN @NOH8Campaign pic.twitter.com/Xr5nAwtnrE

\u201cChanging the world one open mind and signature at a time #speakup #DayofSilence #loveislouder @GLSEN @NOH8Campaign\u201d
— Alegria (@Alegria) 1397237803

This is the by-product of a society that legislates sexuality. #DayofSilence: pic.twitter.com/i0ZU5kvG8N

\u201cThis is the by-product of a society that legislates sexuality. #DayofSilence:\u201d
— Hudson Taylor (@Hudson Taylor) 1397234897

#DayofSilence is happening today! Thinking about the voices you aren't hearing? #bullying #lgbt #safeschools pic.twitter.com/TTR3d5NIHU

\u201c#DayofSilence is happening today! Thinking about the voices you aren't hearing? #bullying #lgbt #safeschools\u201d
— kaney waney (@kaney waney) 1397235151

My #SilentSelfie for the #DayofSilence pic.twitter.com/E3XIZFiKgF

\u201cMy #SilentSelfie for the #DayofSilence\u201d
— Chris (@Chris) 1397237475

Today went well with the @dayofsilence :D How did you end the silence? #DayofSilence #GLSENsDayOfSilence pic.twitter.com/uRx7hTV0at

The end of an amazing, exhilarating first @DayofSilence @GLSEN #DayofSilenceStreetTeam pic.twitter.com/DXQr9ydAEB

\u201cThe end of an amazing, exhilarating first @DayofSilence @GLSEN #DayofSilenceStreetTeam\u201d
— Gabby Hubert (@Gabby Hubert) 1397244865

@dayofsilence my day of silence outfit. I had a great day being silent. I also handed out rainbow hearts pic.twitter.com/UvDC02vG9L

@GLSEN Proud of my students! #DayofSilence pic.twitter.com/o1vNJBnW6x

\u201c@GLSEN Proud of my students! #DayofSilence\u201d
— Natalie Marie (@Natalie Marie) 1397243808

#DayofSilence pic.twitter.com/eeZZnUQM9k

#DayofSilence Although I couldn't keep silent all day, I'm with those who are hurting. #SilenceSpeaksVolumes pic.twitter.com/57PjzdO0rR

\u201c#DayofSilence Although I couldn't keep silent all day, I'm with those who are hurting. #SilenceSpeaksVolumes\u201d
— Jack Wagon \u2764 (@Jack Wagon \u2764) 1397246998

#DayofSilence pic.twitter.com/RxSKnvkBDU

\u201c#DayofSilence\u201d
— Anna ~Socks~ Myers (@Anna ~Socks~ Myers) 1397246204

#DayofSilence pic.twitter.com/HU0ffzWUJt

\u201c#DayofSilence\u201d
— Leland High School (@Leland High School) 1397245645

I'm ending the silence by supporting safe schools for ALL students. @GLSEN #DayofSilence pic.twitter.com/V73UPJmmQ0

\u201cI'm ending the silence by supporting safe schools for ALL students. @GLSEN #DayofSilence\u201d
— Rep. Mark Pocan (@Rep. Mark Pocan) 1397251210

#selfiesforsilence #DayofSilence #selfiesforsilenceHHS @JManconeHHS pic.twitter.com/xIZ9soZLb8

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LGBT Students, Teachers Embrace Day of Silence

Rainbow duct tape and vows of silence covered Twitter today in honor of GLSEN's annual Day of Silence.

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