Charity Work and Causes
In 2007, Farrell joined other celebrities to become an official games spokesman for the Special Olympics World Games in Shanghai, China. Farrell has also lent his support to the anti-bullying campaign Stand Up! organized by the Irish LGBT youth organization BeLonG To in March 2012. He appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in 2010 to raise awareness on the matter.
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