Flourish - Latest Edition - Flipbook - Page 7
WEAR IT PURPLE DAY
2026
On the last Friday of August each
year, purple takes centre stage
across schools, workplaces, and
communities. And no, it’s not
because royal robes are trending.
It’s Wear It Purple Day – a
movement started back in 2010 by
two Aussie students, Katherine
Hudson and Scott Williams, to let
LGBTQIA+ young people know they
aren’t invisible. They belong, they
matter, and yes, they deserve a
splash of fabulous purple in their
wardrobe.
Why Purple?
Purple symbolises spirit in the Pride
flag, and what better colour for a
spirit-lifting day? That first event
featured purple armbands and a
simple message:
