In recognition of Wear it Purple Day and our mission to support LGBTIQ+ youth at UNSW, Arc, the Queer Collective, and the ally@UNSW invite you to learn more about the history of Wear it Purple and to help create a safe and inclusive environment for queer youth on and off campus.
Supporting LGBTIQ+ youth does not always have to involve going to rallies or donating money. Here are some other ways you can work towards becoming an active ally:
Show your support for LGBTIQ+ youth and use a UNSW Wear it Purple background in your next online meeting.
Wear it Purple is an Australian organisation that works to support safe, empowering and inclusive environments for rainbow young people. They work with schools, universities and youth organisations to provide resources, education and opportunities for Queer youth to engage in community.
Every year, on the last Friday of August (26 August in 2022), Wear it Purple encourages schools, universities and workplaces to run events that educate on Queer identities and encourage the development of safe and inclusive spaces. These events often run as fundraisers for the organisation, to be able to increase their community outreach and provide greater resources, or for similar LGBTIQ+ youth focused organisations and charities.
