Volume 30 Issue 26 27 Aug 2021 19 Elul 5781

Wear it Purple Day

Wear it Purple Day 

On Friday 27 August  2021 we celebrate Wear it Purple Day at Emanuel School!

What is wear it purple day?

Wear it Purple Day is an annual LGBTQIA+ awareness day especially for young people, based in Australia. Supporters wear purple to celebrate diversity and young people from the LGBTQIA+ community.

By wearing purple together as a whole school we are making a collaborative effort which gives a clear message to students and the local community: we accept students for who they are, and believe all students should feel a sense of belonging in our community.

What are pronouns?

Pronouns are words used to refer to a person rather than using their name. Some pronouns are gendered like she/her/hers or he/him/his and some are gender neutral, like they/them/theirs. You cannot tell what pronouns people use by looking at them. Using the right pronouns for someone is super important because it affirms the way that person sees themself. 

What is an ally?

Being an ally simply means acknowledging and supporting! Some people may think to be a true ally you need to wear it like a badge of pride. Being an ally may include simple acts like acknowledging people’s personal preferred pronouns, disrupting discriminatory mindsets or behaviours.

What can you do? Our top 5 tips

  • If someone discloses to you that they’re from one of the LGBTIQ communities, respectfully ask what terms they use to describe themselves, then use those terms. 
  • Don’t question or make assumptions about someone’s gender, sexuality or relationship. Accept and respect how people define their gender and sexuality.
  • Don’t tolerate disrespect: call out any hurtful language, remarks or jokes that are inappropriate. Seek out other allies who will support you in this effort.
  • Educate yourself and others: do your own research to better understand and correct misinformation that you hear.

By the Emanuel School Social Action Va’ad