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Oct 16, 2026
Kev McGrathHOST
I'm Kev McGrath.
Kev McGrathHOST
Coming up, it's Spirit Day, but that's nothing to do with vodka.
Kev McGrathHOST
First, though, Turkey's massive anti-LGBQT+ crackdown is being lambasted by experts from the United Nations.
Kev McGrathHOST
Over the last month, countless queer spaces, like the offices of advocacy organizations, clubs and bars, and even activists' homes, have been raided by police, websites and social media accounts have been blocked, with as many as 200 arrests made, all to protect children and families, President Erdoğan reckons.
Kev McGrathHOST
Lawmakers are denying a ban's imminence.
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[upbeat music] Pride Daily.
Kev McGrathHOST
And it's Spirit Day, the world's biggest LGBTQ+ anti-bullying campaign.
Kev McGrathHOST
This has been a thing since 2010 when Canadian teenager Brittany McMillan read about how nearly a dozen queer kids had taken their own lives in the space of just a month, so she teamed up with queer advocacy organization CLUT to raise awareness.
Malynda HaleGUEST
April?
April AjoyHOST
Today is GLAAD Spirit Day.
April AjoyHOST
GLAAD, G-A-L, G-L-A-A-D. Wow, letters.
April AjoyHOST
Um-
Malynda HaleGUEST
Yeah.
April AjoyHOST
So GLAAD is a huge LGBTQ, um, uh, organization.
April AjoyHOST
They do a lot of support for the LGBTQ community, and today is their Spirit Day that they encourage everybody to wear purple for in honor of LGBTQ youth and is a way to stand up against bullying of LGBTQ-
Malynda HaleGUEST
Mm, mm-hmm
Kev McGrathHOST
Hi there, I'm Kev McGrath.
Kev McGrathHOST
Coming up, it's spirit day, but that's nothing to do with vodka.
Kev McGrathHOST
First, though, Turkey's massive anti-LGBTQ plus crackdown is being lambasted by experts from the United Nations.
Kev McGrathHOST
Over the last month, countless queer spaces like the offices of advocacy organizations, clubs and bars, and even activists' homes have been raided by police.
Kev McGrathHOST
Bit of déjà vu there.
Kev McGrathHOST
With fines and prison for breaking the rules, lawmakers are denying a ban's imminence.
Kev McGrathHOST
And it's Spirit Day, the world's biggest LGBTQ plus anti-bullying campaign.
Kev McGrathHOST
This has been a thing since 2010 when Canadian teenager Brittany McMillan read about how nearly a dozen queer kids had taken their own lives in the space of just a month.
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[upbeat music] Today is Thursday, October 15th, 2026, the two hundred eighty-eighth day of the year, and this is your daily holiday briefing.
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Today is I Love Lucy Day, Breast Health Day, Conflict Resolution Day, Get to Know Your Customers Day, Global Handwashing Day, International Credit Union Day, International Day of Rural Women, International ShakeOut Day, My Mom Is a Student Day, National Aesthetician Day, National Cheese Curd Day, National Chicken Cacciatore Day, National Get Smart About Credit Day, National Grouch Day, National Latino AIDS Awareness Day, National Lemon Bar Day, National Mushroom Day, National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day, National Pug Day, National Real Sugar Day, National Red Wine Day, National Roast Pheasant Day, National Shawarma Day, Canada, National White Cane Safety Day, Sewing Lovers Day, and Spirit Day.
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Today also marks the start of National Snow Blower Maintenance Week and Wishbones for Pets Month.
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For more information about these and other events, visit checkaday.com. Have a great Thursday.
ShanaHOST
If you came out of the closet and got put in a box of stereotypes you don't belong to, then welcome to the Bad Queers Club.
KrisHOST
All right, this week in Queer Urban Dictionary, I have Spirit Day.
KrisHOST
Spirit Day is the world's most visible anti-bullying movement inspiring LGBTQ youth, especially transgender and non-binary youth, to live their lives in their truth and authenticity.
KrisHOST
This year's Spirit Day will fall on October 15th, so a couple days after this episode comes out.
KrisHOST
And millions celebrate by wearing purple to visibly show solidarity and support for queer youth.
KrisHOST
You can join the movement by wearing purple, speaking out, which is more important, advocating for a safe, more inclusive world for all.
KrisHOST
All these things help.
KrisHOST
So, happy Spirit Day.