Wear It Purple Day 2025

Wear it Purple Day on Friday 29 August is all about creating supportive, safe and inclusive environments for LGBTQIA + young people.

Events for young people

Celebrate Wear it Purple Day at the Youth Hub on Friday 29 August, 3 to 6 pm. Join in painting a rainbow canvas flag, grab some snacks and have your say on what young people want to know, learn or do to support LGBTQIA+ inclusion in our community.

Join queer, disabled author and speaker Jessica Walton for a young writers workshop on Monday 25 August at Camberwell Library. Bookings are essential.

What’s on at Hawthorn Arts Centre

See the new exhibition Plural Selves: David Rosetzky that celebrates the resilience, diversity and stories of the LGBTQIA+ community. Enjoy a free guided exhibition tour and artist lecture with David Rosetzky on Thursday 21 August, 6 to 8:30 pm.

We’ll be lighting up Hawthorn Arts Centre purple to celebrate Wear it Purple Day on Friday 29 August. The Progress Pride flag (pictured above) is now flown year-round outside Hawthorn Arts Centre.

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