Wear It Purple Day is an opportunity to come together and celebrate young lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex, queer and asexual (LGBTIQA+) people. Whether it’s with friends, family or colleagues at work, we can all make a difference.
Two in three LGBTQIA+ young people still experience discrimination just for being who they are. Wear It Purple Day is about more than being stylish – it’s a chance to proudly stand with rainbow young people and the whole community in support of inclusion and kindness over discrimination and bigotry.
It’s about uniting LGBTIQA+ youth and allies, supporting families and celebrating diversity by showing young rainbow people that they are celebrated, respected, loved and safe.
This year’s theme is "Bold Voices, Bright Futures", empowering our young rainbow communities to dream big. How can you help make this a reality?
Get involved
Add purple to your outfit
Show your support through clothes, accessories or fun makeup!
Research
Explore the histories and stories of LGBTIQA+ . Doing your own research can remove some of the emotional work placed on LGBTIQA+ people, who often feel expected to educate others. Books, movies, articles and television series are a great place to start. Recommend these to friends and family.
Learn more about using inclusive language to support and celebrate LGBTIQA+ communities in the LGBTIQA+ inclusive .
You can also check out our People of story series or the Unsaid Says A campaign web page.
Listen
Actively listen to LGBTIQA+ people who are happy to share their experiences. Be sure to create safe, respectful and comfortable spaces to allow their voices to be heard and affirmed.
We encourage you to celebrate the LGBTIQA+ people in your life and think about the ways that we can each break the biases that contribute to stereotypes, discrimination and inequality in Victoria.
Respect people’s pronouns
It’s okay to not know which pronouns someone uses. If you’re unsure, just ask! Use that pronoun and encourage others to do so too.
Check out Minus18’s video guide to , what they are and why they matter.
Learn from your mistakes and keep trying
It’s okay if you make a mistake. No one gets everything right, every time. The important thing is to keep doing your best to get it right. If you get it wrong, acknowledge your mistake, apologise and try to avoid the same error again.
Community supports
All rainbow Victorians deserve to feel safe, included and connected to community.
Are you a rainbow senior and looking for social networks, events or support near you? Explore our LGBTIQA+ resources web page.
Highlights include:
- Switchboard’s Out and and Thorne Harbor’s Rainbow programs, which pairs rainbow seniors with LGBTIQA+ volunteers for regular social visits.
- Bent Twig – a safe space for older LGBTIQA+ people to meet, connect and be. Free to attend, meeting fortnightly in Collingwood.
- Alice’s – a social enterprise empowering older LGBTIQA+ people.
More information
Check out the Wear It and How to be an active ally for LGBTIQA+ web pages.
Reviewed 04 August 2025