It Gets Better: Billie Hawkins - Denver, Colorado

10-20-2010 - SpiritDay and It gets better - combined. Billie Log entry.

It Gets Better Project - For all the gays and lesbians and other guys and girls who just want to feel safe from the harrassment and bullying. It does get better. Life in high school is hard, and being 'different' from your peers only makes it that much harder - but please, don't do anything harmful to yourself. YOU have to know that these hard times WILL go away. You WILL move forward, and you WILL be a better person than the people who try to put you down.
Trust me, if I can do it, I know YOU can do it.

WEAR PURPLE ON OCTOBER 20 FOR SPIRIT DAY

WHAT IS SPIRIT DAY?
The idea behind Spirit Day, first created by teenager Brittany McMillan earlier this month, is a simple one, not dissimilar to the idea of "Spirit Week" held in many high schools, and can be summed up in three words: Everyone Rally Together.

Spirit Day honors the teenagers who had taken their own lives in recent weeks. But just as importantly, it's also a way to show the hundreds of thousands of LGBT youth who face the same pressures and bullying, that there is a vast community of people who support them.

Purple symbolizes 'spirit' on the rainbow flag, a symbol for LGBT Pride that was created by Gilbert Baker in 1978.

How can you show your support for the teens who took their lives because of anti-LGBT bullying?

1. Wear purple TODAY, October 20!

2. Twitter pic: Click here to turn your Twitter profile pic purple

3. Twitter status: click here to post this tweet: I'm wearing purple to end anti-LGBT bullying - make your profile pic purple today #SpiritDay http://glaad.org/spiritday

4. Facebook pic: Click here to create a purple version of your Facebook profile pic - Then look for the purple photo in a new photo album called "Twibbons," click on the purple photo, and click "Make Profile Picture." Works best on square profile pictures.

5. Facebook status: I'm wearing purple today to support LGBT youth - make your profile pic purple today for Spirit Day at http://glaad.org/spiritday

6. Tweet your Spirit Day pics to @glaad! And if you're on Flickr, add your pics to this group: http://www.flickr.com/groups/spiritday

7. Help promote by downloading this graphic for your blog or website

On Twitter? Use the hashtag #SpiritDay in your tweets - let's make #SpiritDay a trending topic!

Update: See the stars who are going purple today in GLAAD's new blog post




As one of the event's Facebook pages says: "This event is not a seminar nor is it a rally. There is NO meeting place. All you have to do is wear purple."

Wearing purple on October 20 is a simple way to show the world that you stand by these courageous young people and a simple way to stand UP to the bullies. Remember those lives we've tragically lost, and show your solidarity with those who are still fighting. 'Go Purple' today!

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[kushmaster95]

my aunt is lez an i love her she has an amazing life an is super happy! I have a gay bestfriend an i went to the pride parade in houston an it was the best parde ive ever been to love for pride

[JustOzcar]

Nice Billie...got a heads up from Marc A in Milwaukee about you being in Denver...I just moved here...hope to run into you all soon!

[SleepingHonu]

Hey Billie! Nice message....Right on! ♥