Wear It Purple Day is about more than a T-shirt. Here’s how schools can really include gender and sexuality diverse youth

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Today is Wear it Purple Day – when students and staff across high schools and universities are invited to wear purple items of clothing to recognise and celebrate gender and sexuality diverse (GSD) young people. Workplaces are also encouraged to take part.

The initiative began in 2010 to better support GSD youth in the face of widespread discrimination and bullying.