Wear it Purple 2025: Bold Voices, Bright Futures

On Friday, 29 August 2025, the Library will once again join the global celebration of Wear it Purple Day – a movement that began with students and has grown into an international symbol of support and love for LGBTQIA+ young people. Read more about the history of the Day on the Wear it Purple website. 

This year’s theme is "Bold Voices, Bright Futures", inviting people to recognise and amplify the voices of young LGBTQIA+ people, championing their right to speak, dream, and lead with pride. 

Lee Evatt, this year's Wear It Purple Theme Artist, expresses his desire to amplify the voices of performers and activists. "This year's Wear It Purple theme was Bold Voices Bright Futures," he explains. "For this design, I took inspiration from queer communities that I have participated in as a photographer and more recently as a performer. Performers and activists were the first thing that came to mind. I wanted to represent different people of different generations to display a positive outlook towards LGBTIQ+ futures.”

The Library supports Wear it Purple Day, as we strive to foster a supportive, safe, empowering and inclusive environment for the community.

For Wear it Purple Day on 29 August, as well as the days leading up to it, the Library has a variety of activations and events around campus and at library locations, including: 

• Purple carpet at the Fisher Library entrance
  Feel like a celebrity as you walk, strut, and sashay your way down the purple carpet at the main entrance to Fisher Library. Snap a pic and tag @sydney_library and #wearitpurple when you post to Instagram!
  
  
• Nail painting stations at Library service points
  Service points throughout the University of Sydney’s five main libraries will be bedecked with purple decorations all week, in a show of love and support for the LGBTQIA+ community. Come stop by to paint your nails purple, pick up a Library Pride sticker, or chat with our friendly staff!
  
  
• Pride Culture Club
  Pride Culture Club is a space for the University of Sydney's LGBTQIA+ community to share our passion for queer culture in all its forms, including history, art, music, film, and literature. This month’s event will feature presentations by Matt Devine, Kim Kemmis, and Aidan Pollock, which include themes relevant to Wear It Purple Day! This event will be held on Wednesday, 27 August,  4- 5 pm.
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• Wear it Purple Day Morning Tea event
  This year, the Pride Network and Diversity and Inclusion Team have organised a morning tea at Chau Chak Wing Museum, focusing on allyship for LGBTQIA+ youth and creating a safe space for them to thrive. This event will be held on Tuesday, 26th August, 10:30 am – 12 pm.
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• Wear it Purple resources
  For Zoom backgrounds, email signature banners and printable posters, visit the Wear it Purple website.