Wear It Purple Day 2024 - Greater Shepparton Event

On the 30th of August 2024, ‘Wear It Purple Day’ will unite LGBTIQA+ young people and allies to shine a light on creating brave and inclusive spaces for LGBTIQA+ young people. Wear a touch of purple or rainbow, grab your teammates, colleagues, community groups and friends, and join in on the conversation.

📅 Friday 30 August

📍 Common Ground Café, GOTAFE Shepparton Campus – on Yorta Yorta Nations Country

⏰ 10.30am – 12.30pm

🌈 All welcome!

💜 Free morning tea, activities, live music from LGBTIQA+ artists, chill space, panel presentation from local queer young people and a photo booth!

"Wear it purple day empowers LGBTQIA+ youth to dream big and share “your passion, your pride” with Australia on A0 august 2024, ‘wear it purple day’ will unite LGBTQIA+ youth and allies to shine a glorious light on the thousands of schools, community organisations, universities, and workplaces that are coming together to create a more inclusive future for all Australians. By wearing purple, Australians demonstrate to rainbow young people that they are celebrated and respected, acknowledging all have the right to be proud of who they are and who they are becoming. Originally founded by students in response to global stories of teenagers taking their own lives due to bullying and harassment, wear it purple day has become an international movement of love and support." - Press release excerpt from WearItPurple.org