Who Wore Purple on #SpiritDay?

Thursday was GLAAD's national Spirit Day, when LGBT people and allies around the world wore and purple to show their support for LGBT youth and to take a stand against anti-LGBT bullying. But the social media frenzy had a greater cause than just the purple t-shirts and selfies: show people across the country and around the world, that they have LGBT friends and allies everywhere. Here are a few shots from Thursday's activities.

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Kurt Lee shot by photographer Pat Lee

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Some of The Advocate and Here Media staff on the West Coast

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Actress Laverne Cox, center, and friends

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Tyler G. Posey of Teen Wolf

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Snookie!

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The bigger picture from MTV

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Senator Harry Reid's office staff

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Megan Hilty and actor Parvesh Cheena

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Spirit Day kiss

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Kevin Keller and the Archie gang.

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The Feast On Good social media team

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GLAAD NYC staffers

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The NOH8 Campaign production team

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Joslyn Davis

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Parvesh Cheena on the set of Sean Saves World

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HRC interns

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Spirit Day Dog

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