Did you know that today, the 2nd of September, is Wear It Purple Day?
In September 2010, a young man threw himself to his death in the United States after his roommate posted footage of him and another man having a sexual encounter. After this event occurred, the media went into something of a frenzy and report after report poured in about young people committing suicide because of homophobia and homophobic bullying.
Wear It Purple was started by Katherine Hudson and Scott Williams, in response to these alarming statistics. In just a few short weeks, the event went viral and now Wear It Purple Day is an annual event in many parts of the world.
Here's a picture of me (and the flowers in the garden) Wearing It Purple!
Wanna get involved? It's easy! Just wear something purple today. A purple hat. A purple bandanna. A purple t-shirt. A pair of purple shorts or a purple skirt. Purple thongs or tennis shoes. A purple wristband. Maybe even a purple ribbon in your hair. Also, make sure you check out the Wear It Purple website (click on the link above) and their facebook and twitter pages.
Hope to see you Wearing It Purple!
~ Australian Kiwi
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