Facebook To Go Purple On Friday To Support Gay Youth

Facebook's trademark color has always been (and will likely always be) blue. However, on Friday, the social network will turn select national pages purple as it joins Tumblr and Yahoo in support of gay youth on Spirit Day.

Facebook’s trademark color has always been (and will likely always be) blue. However, on Friday, the social network will turn select national pages purple as it joins Tumblr and Yahoo in support of gay youth on Spirit Day.

Facebook has been a part of Spirit Day — when people are encouraged to wear purple in support of gay, lesbian, and transgendered youth — since 2010. Several national pages will go purple (or already have), including Stop Bullying: Speak Up, Facebook Diversity, and Facebook Safety.

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