Week 8

Being Me

Let's celebrate our individuality!

This week is Wear It Purple Day. Wear It Purple is a global movement that works to empower young queer people and celebrate diversity among our peers. It works to remind young people that they are loved, supported and exist within a community that will support them and encourage them to be proud of who they are, unconditionally. This celebration of diversity applies to all young people. We are all individuals and we all deserve to be able to celebrate our true selves.

This years WIPD theme is “WE ARE THE CHANGE” . This theme represents us, as a generation, implementing productive and inclusive changes in society. Now, more than ever, is a time to incorporate safety, inclusion and empowerment in schools and workplaces to fight adversity and marginalisation.

Question

What makes you unique?

What does it feel like to really 'be yourself'?

Can you be yourself all the time, or are there times when you have to hide aspects of your personality?

What is that experience of 'hiding' parts of you like?

Video

Watch the video below 'Dear my Year 7 Self'.

What do you think of the advice they gave themselves? What changed for them?

I have lots of question! How do I find out more?

Luckily for you it's really easy to find out more about the experiences of the LGBTIQ community. The ABC program 'You Can't Ask That' has a whole lot of your questions answered, so explore the videos below and educate yourself.

You Can't Ask That: Series 2 Children Of Same-Sex ParentsYou Can't Ask That asks children of same-sex parents the awkward, inappropriate or uncomfortable questions you've always wanted to know the answers to, but never had the guts to ask.

You Can't Ask That: Series 1 TransgenderInsightful, irreverent, moving and unpredictable, this episode sets the record straight about what it's really like to be transgender.

You Can't Ask That: Series 4 IntersexA subject that is still widely misunderstood, secretive and rarely spoken about in detail, eight individuals reveal the complexities of being born with an intersex variation.

Want to Celebrate Wear It Purple Day with Minus 18?

To celebrate Wear it Purple Day, Minus18's teamed up with Facebook and Wear it Purple to host a live-streamed digital youth extravaganza!

What better reason for another Digital Pride Party than Wear it Purple Day? Minus18 have teamed up with Facebook and Wear it Purple to bring you an online Pride extravaganza – it might be a strange time, but we can stay connected and celebrate our LGBTQIA+ wonderfulness together, no matter where we are.

Here’s what you need to know:

Date: Friday 28 August (Wear it Purple Day!)
Ages 12 to 19 ONLY
Time: 6.45pm to 10pm (AEST)
Where: Your computer!
Theme: Purple!
Cost: Definitely free!