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Celebrating Wear It Purple® Day on August 29? That's great! In our books, you're already making a difference in your community – at a time when it's more important than ever to proudly stand with LGBTQIA+ young people.

As always, Minus18 is here to ensure you're equipped with everything you need to fill your day with LGBTQIA+ inclusion, and visible allyship.

First step: take Minus18's Purple Pledge to show up for LGBTQIA+ young people!

It's not only filled with our best tips for going purple and celebrating Wear It Purple® Day, but also conversation starters, resources, and even a discount code for our online store.

Take the Pledge

Articles

What is Wear It Purple® Day?

How to have a great Wear It Purple® at Work

How to do Wear It Purple® at School

How to do Wear it Purple® Day with Mates

What to talk about on Wear It Purple® Day

Videos

We've created loads of videos, suitable for young people and adults.

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eLearning

We know every workplace is different – so we've created a digital Wear It Purple® Day speech for teams and workplaces to celebrate the day their way. Purchase this eLearning content – starring the Minus18 Education Team – and it's yours to stream and share in the way that suits you best.

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