Many places around the world still have a long way to go when it comes to protecting the rights of sex, sexuality and gender-diverse young people, and Australia is no exception. That's why #WearItPurple was created and Wear It Purple Day was celebrated on Friday.
The Wear it Purple organisation behind the trending hashtag are a student run, not-for-profit organisation that exist to support young LGBTQ people with mentorship programs, community engagement, a youth action council and more.
The Wear It Purple's core message is simple; rainbow children and teens have the right to be proud of who they are.
Today in Australia is #wearitpurple. Be proud of who you are. Everyone is different. #LGBTIQ
From Australia's leading tertiary institutions, to law-enforcement authorities, celebrities to politicians — they all lit up Twitter with messages of community and acceptance. Here's just some of them.
Universities.
UNSW VC Ian Jacobs and campus leaders are wearing purple with pride for #wearitpurple day bit.ly/2bL4cjU
Our team supports young people's right to be proud of who they are! #wearitpurple #ThisIsUow
Lots happening for #WearItPurple Day today in Newtown! All here until 5pm. Come along!
The local, state and federal police force.
Be proud of who you are. Wear it purple. #AusFedPolice#afpfamily #wearitpurple #proudtobeme
Troop Horses Warrigal and Souvla proudly supporting Wear It Purple day! #wearitpurple
Police celebrate diversity on ‘Wear it Purple’ daybit.ly/2bkyAC3#police #WearItPurple
Politicians.
Everyone deserves to be proud of who they are #wearitpurple
We want all young people to be proud of who they are.#wearitpurple is go. @WearitPurple
Today we're wearing it purple to show LGBTI people everywhere that they are supported for who they are #WearItPurple
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