Wear It Purple Day

MHS is proud to support Wear it Purple day and inclusivity. 

Wear It Purple Day strives to foster supportive, safe, empowering, and inclusive environments for rainbow young people.

To celebrate Wear it Purple Day and raise money for the not-for-profit organisation that develop resources for schools and organisations that support LGBTQIA+ youth.

Students are encouraged to Wear it Purple and can dress out of uniform for a gold coin donation. 

There will also be a lunch sausage sizzle for $2.00. 

The Wear it Purple Organisation Focuses On:

Awareness – We provide support and resources for Schools, Universities, Gender & Sexuality Alliances (GSA’s) and Youth Organisations to assist them in creating inclusive experiences for rainbow young people. We act as a source of resources to support the effective delivery of Wear It Purple Day in Schools, Universities, Workplaces and the broader community.

Opportunity  - We provide meaningful opportunities for rainbow young people to develop their skills, expand their network and contribute to the inclusivity of their communities.

Environment – We provide supportive & safe spaces (digital and physical) and contribute to a world where young rainbow people feel proud of who they are.

Collaboration – We collaborate and unite with other organisations to further the inclusion of rainbow young people. Through partnerships, we support the effective delivery of Wear It Purple Day in Schools, Universities, Workplaces and the broader community.

OUR PRINCIPLES

• Advocate for and empower rainbow young people

• Celebrate and promote the value of diversity and inclusion in all community settings

• Raise awareness about sexuality, sex, and gender identity and challenge harmful social cultures

• Champion rainbow role models to help young people establish the confidence to be who they are.