Many places around the world still have malayalam sexfull sex videoa long way to go when it comes to protecting the rights of sex, sexuality and gender-diverse young people, and Australia is no exception. That's why #WearItPurple was created and Wear It Purple Day was celebrated on Friday.
SEE ALSO: A marriage equality vote will hurt young people, says comedianThe Wear it Purple organisation behind the trending hashtag are a student run, not-for-profit organisation that exist to support young LGBTQ people with mentorship programs, community engagement, a youth action council and more.
The Wear It Purple's core message is simple; rainbow children and teens have the right to be proud of who they are.
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Today in Australia is #wearitpurple. Be proud of who you are. Everyone is different. #LGBTIQ pic.twitter.com/36kox3coxv
— Heather (@impossible_cut) August 26, 2016
From Australia's leading tertiary institutions, to law-enforcement authorities, celebrities to politicians -- they all lit up Twitter with messages of community and acceptance. Here's just some of them.
Universities.
UNSW VC Ian Jacobs and campus leaders are wearing purple with pride for #wearitpurple day https://t.co/mxpCZbOOBa pic.twitter.com/WZUAqLG15f
— UNSW Australia (@UNSW) August 26, 2016
Our team supports young people's right to be proud of who they are! #wearitpurple #ThisIsUow pic.twitter.com/Xbk1Xv8ZYr
— Melissa Zaccagnini (@melzaccagnini) August 26, 2016
Lots happening for #WearItPurple Day today in Newtown! All here until 5pm. Come along! pic.twitter.com/hKf8024XVA
— SameSame.com.au (@samesame) August 26, 2016
The local, state and federal police force.
Be proud of who you are. Wear it purple. #AusFedPolice #afpfamily #wearitpurple #proudtobeme pic.twitter.com/5QbVdHxKgU
— AFP National Media (@AFPmedia) August 26, 2016
Troop Horses Warrigal and Souvla proudly supporting Wear It Purple day! #wearitpurple pic.twitter.com/gKVH8lkzmh
— NSW Police (@nswpolice) August 26, 2016
Police celebrate diversity on ‘Wear it Purple’ dayhttps://t.co/zAbKz3HsfC #police #WearItPurple pic.twitter.com/SAM3LMuvph
— Get Regional (@getregional) August 26, 2016
Politicians.
Everyone deserves to be proud of who they are #wearitpurple pic.twitter.com/V6ViV3Imgu
— Tanya Plibersek (@tanya_plibersek) August 25, 2016
We want all young people to be proud of who they are. #wearitpurple is go. @WearitPurple pic.twitter.com/NjSllk85Kd
— Penny Sharpe (@PennySharpemlc) August 25, 2016
Today we're wearing it purple to show LGBTI people everywhere that they are supported for who they are #WearItPurple pic.twitter.com/jAk7o5es3q
— Queer Greens Vic (@QueerGreensVic) August 26, 2016