Wear It Purple

2022 - 8 - 26

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'Still me, still human' Wear It Purple (Echonetdaily)

Today is Wear It Purple Day, an event that sees thousands of schools, community organisations, universities and workplaces hold events in support of our ...

‘That’s why I am so proud of our Youth Action Council, for once again reminding us of the importance of empathy and that we are talking about people’s lives. Incoming President – Wear it Purple Australia, Lara Husselbee, says that being queer and visible is a privilege not a lot of people have. Statistics show that 75 per cent of LGBTQIA+ youth in Australia are bullied owing to their identity, 80 per cent of this occurring in our Australian Schools, resulting in LGBTQIA+ youth being 12 times more likely to experience depression and 5 times more likely to experience anxiety. ‘People who are confident to carry courageous conversations, to ask questions, to learn, to create space for youth voices and to actively listen. The young LGBTQIA+ people in the Wear It Purple Youth Action Council (YAC) and broader youth networks say that they face the fear of being rejected or discriminated against. Wear it Purple Day is now an international movement of expression, celebration and support.

We need more than purple prose: Wear it Purple Day must be ... (Women's Agenda)

While we have celebrated the day since 2010 – and since welcomed marriage equality – Australia continues to have a problematic relationship with the LGBTQI+ ...

Queer folks have the rights to live without fearing for our lives and being mistreated in society. The government justifies their cruel practice, stating that “you can still be a ‘gay person’; you’re just not allowed to act ‘gay’”. As a starting point, conversion therapy should be banned at a federal level, not left up to the states. If the Religion Discrimination Bill was passed, religious schools would have had more legal grounds to discriminate against queer students, parents and staff. Wear It Purple Day is now a day celebrated outside of (more progressive) education settings; it’s something you are more likely to come across in a corporate office – those once 14-year-old queer activists standing up for losing their friends are well and truly in the workplace and wanting a safer and more inclusive job. Over the years it has shifted from negative mental health impacts and self-harm prevention to also celebrate rainbow young people and pride.

Tamworth pride community to host city's first community Wear it ... (The Northern Daily Leader)

0 Comments. Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Email. Copy. Natasha Hodges, Leoni Allwell and Dianne Harris are ready to celebrate Wear it Purple Day in Tamworth.

This is how you can continue to access our trusted content: Tess Kelly is a journalist at the Northern Daily Leader in Tamworth, reporting mostly on education, Gunnedah and the Liverpool Plains region. Story tips can be sent to [email protected] and you can keep up with what's happening around the region via @TessKelly_ on Twitter. "I know from experience I was in a shell years ago and I've come out of that shell into the community," she said. "They will see that they are included in this community and it's a safe place when they see those purple balloons and clothes," she said. Ms Allwell said she hoped the event would encourage young people to come out of the "wood work" and meet a likeminded community.

Wear It Purple! Here Are Four Easy Ways To Be An Ally To Young ... (Star Observer)

Wear It Purple Day is a national day to raise awareness about and celebrate the diversity of young people in the LGBTQI community.

Get informed – It can be helpful to learn about the experiences of LGBTQIA+ young people and how best to openly support your young person. Be patient, and show that you love, trust and respect them. Be curious and not afraid to admit what you don’t know. Ask them about their feelings and experiences without judgement and confrontation. “Social exclusion, discrimination, and feelings of isolation increase the likelihood of young people experiencing mental ill-health – regardless of their identity,” says headspace National Clinical Advisor Rupert Saunders. That’s why it’s vital we work towards making society a place that’s respectful and welcoming to all, especially to queer young people,” says Sanders.

Wearing it purple for LGBTQIA+ youths | Brimbank & North West (Brimbank & North West | Star Weekly)

By Holly McGuinness. A sea of purple could be seen at Sunshine headspace on Friday as staff celebrated Wear it Purple Day creating visibility for and ...

Headspace reported that 61 per cent of LGBTQIA+ young people they survey experience high or very high levels of psychological distress, more than double that of heterosexual and cisgender individuals. Access team clinician Hayden Williams said headspace supported many young people who are LGBTQIA+ to affirm these parts of their lives and to feel confident in themselves at home, school and in the community. A sea of purple could be seen at Sunshine headspace on Friday as staff celebrated Wear it Purple Day creating visibility for and celebrating young LGBTQIA+ individuals.

Cricket Victoria Celebrates Wear It Purple Day (Mirage News)

Wear It Purple was founded in 2010 and strives to foster supportive, safe and inclusive environments for LGBTQI+ young people. Wear It Purple was.

Change the world. It was great to see strong engagement from all involved. Change lives.