Wear it Purple Day

Wear It Purple Day

Friday 28 August 2026

Wear It Purple Day is celebrated annually on the last Friday in August. By wearing purple, we show Rainbow and LGBTIQA+ young people around us that they are seen, heard, and valued for who they are and who they’re becoming.

Wear It Purple 2026

This year, Wear It Purple Day falls on Friday 28 August.

The theme is "Colours of Courage", recognising the continual courage of Rainbow and LGBTIQA+ young people and allies, whatever form of courage that may be. For some, this might look like coming out or expressing pride in our unique sexualities, identities and expressions. For others, it may be advocating for change or speaking out against harmful behaviours.

How to get involved

If you’re looking for an easy way to get involved, we encourage you to pick out your best purple outfit and Wear it Purple with us on the day! Tag us in any photos with #MonashUni.

Student events

MONSU Caulfield Wear It Purple Day Pop-Up

Date: Wednesday 26 August
Time: 12–2pm
Venue: Student Lounge, Building K, Caulfield campus

Come along and create your own colourful bracelet with MONSU Caulfield and REDI, to celebrate our LGBTQIA+SB youth on campus, and connect with our diverse community.

Wear your bracelet with pride and stand against the bullying, discrimination, and invisibility our queer youth experience at home or within their community.

 

MPSU Parkville Pride Fest

Date: Friday 28 August
Time: 11am–2pm
Venue: Parkville campus

Join us for our Parkville Pride Fest celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community for Wear it Purple Day, brought to you by the Monash Parkville Student Union.

There’ll be a bunch of fun activities, including bracelet making, a photobooth, a performance, and free food throughout the event!

Further learning

Rainbow Communities and LGBTIQA+ 101 online module

Starting with the basics, this course will help you build foundational knowledge of LGBTIQA+ terms, identities, and communities, and empower you to continue your allyship journey.

LGBTIQA+ Ally Training

This workshop is focused on equipping you with practical, everyday allyship skills. You'll learn how to bust harmful myths, overcome barriers to action, and rehearse real-life scenarios.

Elevate your Allyship series

An ongoing learning opportunity designed to enhance awareness, understanding and inclusivity among our communities, this series regularly hosts a variety of speakers to explore topics related to LGBTIQA+ allyship and inclusion.

About the day

Since its inception in Australia in 2010, Wear It Purple Day has supported and celebrated Rainbow and LGBTIQA+ young people and their right to a safe, inclusive and empowering environment to grow up in.

The day was founded in response to real stories of LGBTIQA+ youth who took their own lives after experiencing bullying and a lack of acceptance by their families and communities. Wear It Purple Day shows young rainbow people across the world that they are accepted, supported, and part of a global community – all Rainbow and LGBTIQA+ people have the right to be proud of who they are.

Learn more about Wear It Purple Day