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Wear It Purple Day

Date
Friday, 29 August 2025
Time
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location
International, Domestic
Equity event

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Hosted by:
UniLife

Celebrate Wear It Purple Day

Wear It Purple Day is all about celebrating and supporting young LGBTQIA+ people and challenging societal attitudes to help shape a better world for all.

Wear a splash of purple, and come learn about how you can contribute towards a welcoming, more inclusive university community!

Ally Network promo quiz

Answer these 3 short questions about the SCU Ally Network to go into a draw to win a $50 gift card! Four vouchers are up for grabs.

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Learn about the SCU Ally Network

We're launching the SCU Student Ally Network! Come learn about how you can contribute towards a welcoming, more inclusive university community. 

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Wear It Purple Day stall

Come and meet Ally Network members and grab your purple love-heart sticker, WIP wristband and more! Learn more about Wear It Purple Day.

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Make your own pronoun badge

Get creative and make your own pronoun badge to celebrate pride at SCU! Various designs in rainbow and purple will be available.

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Pride Tattoos

Show your support with temporary pride tattoos. Let your tattoos express your solidarity and pride for the LGBTQIA+ community. 

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Rainbow Nail Painting

Enjoy painting your nails with a variety of pride colours. Express yourself and celebrate the beauty of diversity. 

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Purple cupcakes

Grab a tasty, sweet treat to celebrate Wear It Purple Day - supported by CHSA! 

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LGBTIQA+ Self-help resources

Explore the dedicated LGBTIQA+ resources in our online Student Self-help Hub, which provides you with a selection of tools, guides and community resources.

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Student Services Amenity Fee

This activity is funded by your SSAF.

What is Wear It Purple® Day | read

What is an LGBTQIA+ ally, and how can I be a good one? | read

How to be a good LGBTIQA+ ally | read

Why ARE there so many queer identities? | read

Why does queer visibility matter? | read

Wear It Purple Day meeting background | Download

Misgendering + Pronouns: A guide to using inclusive language when speaking languages other than English | Download

 

These are just some of the lists of inspiring books and videos:

  • The Ultimate LGBTQ+ Pride Book List | view
  • Goodreads Genre list for LGBT | view
  • 10 best LGBT history books: Learn lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender history | view

20 Best Australian LGBT Podcasts | view
The best Australian LGBT podcasts from thousands of podcasts on the web and ranked by relevancy, authority, social media followers & freshness.

SCU Pride Playlist | Listen