Wear it Purple
Wear it Purple is an annual expression of support and acceptance to LGBTIQ+ young people.
Swinburne is a proud member of the Vic Allies Network, and is participating in a series of virtual events with other universities in the week leading up to Wear it Purple Day.
Let’s see you wearing purple on Friday 28 August as we celebrate Wear it Purple Day, and be part of a movement that has the potential to change lives and celebrate our diverse community.
Wear it Purple trivia
Wednesday 26 August 4pm
Jump online with friends or solo as we test your knowledge of LGBTIQ+ everything. Don’t forget to wear purple!
Click here to register.
Rainbow stories
Thursday 27 August 1pm
Hear from students who bravely share their coming out stories.
Click here to register.
The importance of allies
Friday 28 August 10.45am
What does it mean to be a good ally – and why do we need them?Join us for a panel discussion (Zoom webinar) from leaders in this space to share what they have learned along the way.
Click here to register.
Bake it purple
By Friday 28 August
You have until Friday 28 August to bake your best purple goodies, take a picture and post it to social media. Make sure the picture look good – our judges will pick the tastiest looking purple treat as the winner!
#bakeitpurple or #bakeitpurple2020 with @Swinburne before Friday 28 August.
- Keep an eye on the Student Union website for more updates.
- For Swinburne student participation contact queer@ssu.org.au
- For Swinburne staff participation contact inclusion@swin.edu.au
- At Swinburne, we're committed to creating a supportive and inclusive environment for our LGBTIQ+ community. Visit our LGBTIQ+ services for more.
Click to download the 'Wear it Purple' PDF.