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White House Facebook, Twitter accounts go purple for LGBT
The White House logos for its Facebook and Twitter accounts were purple on Thursday for Spirit Day, which supports LGBT teens in speaking out against bullying.
"@WhiteHouse goes purple for #SpiritDay," the White House tweeted.
The White House blog features videos of President Obama, Vice President Biden and other White House staff speaking in support of the "It Gets Better" campaign.
A statement on the White House blog said:
"If you visit Facebook today, or Twitter, or Tumblr, there's a good chance you'll be seeing purple.
"October 20th is Spirit Day — a celebration begun one year ago by a teenager named Brittany McMillan to honor the memory of young people who have taken their lives after being bullied.
"It has become a day when people all over the world wear purple to show support for LGBT people and speak out against the bullying of LGBT teens.
"In 2010, millions participated.
"This year, the White House is going purple on Facebook as well. You can also join the celebration by making your social networking icon purple, or just adding a statement of support."
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