Ways you can Celebrate in 2026

There is no one way to celebrate Wear It Purple Day.

Whether you are at school, at work, in your local community or celebrating online, every action helps create a safer, more supportive and more inclusive world for LGBTQIA+SB young people.

The most important thing is to show up, start conversations and help create spaces where rainbow young people feel seen, supported and celebrated.

Celebrate at School

Wear It Purple Day began in schools, and schools continue to play an important role in helping LGBTQIA+SB young people feel safe and included.

Before You Start

  • Talk to your principal, teachers or wellbeing team

  • Get support from friends, your student leadership team or your Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA)

  • Register your event

  • Download our free school resources

Ideas for Schools

  • Wear purple to school

  • Hold a school assembly

  • Decorate classrooms, lockers or common areas

  • Share information about LGBTQIA+SB inclusion

  • Host a bake sale, fundraiser or lunchtime activity

  • Run classroom discussions or activities

  • Create posters, artwork or messages of support

  • Invite a speaker or panel

  • Start or promote a GSA at your school

Resources
Resources

Celebrate at Work

Workplaces can play an important role in creating safe, inclusive and supportive environments for LGBTQIA+SB young people, employees and families.

Before You Start

  • Get support from managers, leadership, HR or your diversity and inclusion team

  • Register your event

  • Download our workplace resources

Ideas for Workplaces

  • Wear purple to work

  • Host a morning tea or lunch

  • Decorate your workplace

  • Share information in your staff newsletter, intranet or team meeting

  • Invite a speaker

  • Start a conversation about inclusion and allyship

  • Encourage staff to make a donation or hold a fundraiser

  • Share your support on social media

Resources
Resources

Celebrate in Your Community

Wear It Purple Day can be celebrated anywhere in community groups, sporting clubs, libraries, councils, youth services, faith groups and local neighbourhoods.

Ideas for Community Groups

  • Host a local event or fundraiser

  • Decorate your space in purple

  • Organise a picnic, movie night or art activity

  • Create a display in your library, shopfront or community centre

  • Share stories of courage, pride and allyship

  • Invite local leaders, young people or speakers to participate

Resources
Resources

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and empowering environments for LGBTQIA+SB young people.

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