Wear It Purple Day Theme 2025
BOLD VOICES, BRIGHT FUTURES
29.08.25
WEAR IT PURPLE DAY EMPOWERS LGBTQIA+ YOUTH TO DREAM BIG AND SHARE “Bold voices, Bright Futures” WITH AUSTRALIA
On 29 August 2025, ‘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.
This year’s theme is "Bold Voices, Bright Futures", with artwork by Lee Evatt (They/Them), winner of Wear It Purple’s Youth Action Council (YAC) Design Competition to create a campaign message and artwork in celebration of LGBTQIA+ people openly and visibly achieving their dreams in sport, art, science and more!
Image: Sophie Saville | The Story Mill
Image: Sophie Saville | The Story Mill
“At Wear It Purple, our mission is to foster safe, empowering, and inclusive environments for LGBTQIA+SB young people – because every young person deserves to be proud of who they are. In a time when LGBTQIA+SB youth continue to face external pressures – from attacks on gender-affirming care in Queensland to the rollback of trans rights and DEI efforts globally – their bold voices continue to lead with resilience and clarity.
LGBTQIA+SB young people are committed to a future that is more expansive, joyful and sovereign. It is up to all of us – as allies, educators, workplaces, communities – to conspire with them to build these bright futures they deserve.”
Brenna Harding, President, Wear it Purple,
To play an active role in celebrating and supporting Wear It Purple Day in your school, community organisation, university, or workplace this year:
• Speak to your School: To see how they plan to celebrate Wear it Purple day and the policies, practices they have in place to create supportive and safe spaces for students and teachers.
Do your research: Jump onto great sites like ours or some of our community partners to learn more about topics like pronouns, coming out, supportive affirming conversation and gender identity to name just a few.
• Host or attend panels and keynote Events: The power of storytelling and visibility enables rainbow youth to connect to community and empowers allies to be changemakers in their own environments.
• Prioritise key issues through established pride employee network groups: Champion topics like pronouns, gender affirmation and identity, inclusive language and active allyship.
• Continue courageous conversations: Go beyond Wear It Purple Day to create safety in classrooms and workplaces across the country.
Image: Sophie Saville | The Story Mill
