It's been a week since Wear it Purple Day! Can you help support LGBTQIA+ youth all year round? 100% of proceeds raised during Wear it Purple Day season with Minus18 goes towards creating more free safe spaces and events for LGBTQIA+ youth across Australia. minus18.org.au/donate
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We're still so blown away by the response from Wear it Purple Day! Thank you, for your support, your donations, your comments and shares, and for being visible in your pride and allyship. On Wear it Purple Day and every other day, thank you for standing with LGBTQIA+ young people
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LAST DAY TO APPLY! Applications close at 11pm for the LGBTQIA+ Education Presenters we're hiring! We asked Education Presenter Tessa what she loves the most about her job, here's what she had to say. Just do it! Apply now: buff.ly/3P4066P
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Big smiles and all hearts here at Minus18 HQ after such a big week celebrating Wear it Purple Day! We wanted say the biggest thank you to every person, school, and organisation for an amazing day on Friday. We see you, we thank you and we appreciate you. .minus18.org.au/donate
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DIGITAL YOUTH EVENT TONIGHT! We're hosting Purple Pride Party online, so that the whole Minus18 youth community can attend and celebrate this important occasion.
💜 Saturday 27 August 2022 (today!)
💜 Ages 12 to 19 ONLY
💜 Time: 7pm to 10pm (AEST)
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Creating social change doesn't happen overnight, with your support 100% of proceeds raised through Wear it Purple Day with Minus18 will go towards ensuring that our events, programs and spaces are free to attend and available to those who need it most. minus18.org.au/donate
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Today is Wear it Purple Day, and we have one special message we’re sending far and wide to LGBTQIA+ young people: YOUR IDENTITY IS AWESOME. You can champion LGBTQIA+ youth every day of the year by starting conversations, taking action and be visible in your pride and allyship.
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August 26 is Wear it Purple Day! And that's why, all over Australia, workplaces, schools and organisations Wear it Purple to stand with and support LGBTQIA+ youth. Join us and stand out against the alarming rate of bullying rainbow young people still face.
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Tomorrow is Wear it Purple Day! ur website is full of articles, topics and tips to make sure that Wear it Purple day is as productive as it is purple! And of course, make sure you have a good time – Wear it Purple Day falls on a Friday, after all!
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Wear it Purple Day is the perfect time to chat about supporting LGBTQIA+ youth. It's also the perfect time to engage in training, and share knowledge so that you know what to do if a young person trusts you enough to come out.
For more tips check out buff.ly/3PFt0Kp
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We're on the hunt for new LGBTQIA+ Education Presenters to help deliver workshops around Australia, and we're after a few!
If you're ready to make an impact on LGBTQIA+ inclusion all year around and are located in Naarm / Melbourne, apply now: buff.ly/3oUrQQ2
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Only THREE sleeps until the Purple Pride Party on Saturday 27 August! We're celebrating Wear it Purple Day with a NATIONAL lineup of queer excellence.
Grab free tickets for you and your pals via buff.ly/3KccZKP #wearitpurple #wearitpurpleday
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On Wear it Purple Day, it's important to back up your purple activity with conversation, and meaningful actions. Here's your guide to creating meaningful conversation at work, school and beyond on Wear it Purple Day.
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Celebrating Wear it Purple Day? We've got Zoom backgrounds, social media content, as well as videos and articles to help start important conversations this Friday. Download everything you need to celebrate Wear it Purple Day: buff.ly/3K0lnNj
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It's the week of Wear it Purple Day! And we're kicking things off tomorrow with a live-streamed professional development webinar: an Introduction to Supporting LGBTQIA+ Youth. Book your spot and make a positive difference buff.ly/3C82Jkz
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If you’re keen to stand in support of LGBTQIA+ young people and make an ongoing difference then consider donating or fundraising to help keep our events and programs free to attend!
For all the info you need, download our fundraising toolkit buff.ly/3Au7Uuc
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We absolutely love seeing how many events are planned for Wear it Purple Day next Friday!! There are so many great ways to get involved and celebrate LGBTQIA+ people! These are just a few we've seen so far, if you're located near any of these events be sure to show your support!
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There are so many ways to get involved during Wear it Purple Day this year, no matter how big or small every morning tea, free dress day and conversation helps build inclusion and celebrate LGBTQIA+ youth!
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On Tuesday 23rd, we're hosting an inclusion training webinar: Introduction to Supporting LGBTQIA+ Youth! It's a great way to take your allyship to the next level and help make a positive impact on LGBTQIA+ young people. Book your spot now buff.ly/3C82Jkz
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We're hiring three new LGBTQIA+ Education Presenters so we asked Nix what they loved the most about being a Presenter. 'I love meeting people who are passionate about LGBTQIA+ inclusion and connecting with the community.'
Sound like fun? apply now buff.ly/3SO54Hz
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Get a load of this purple, pride-filled, STACKED line up! Our Purple Pride Party – in honour of Wear it Purple Day, obviously – is gonna be a digital night of queer excellence and YOUTH excellence to remember. Free tix right here: buff.ly/3yU3KL1
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Friday 12 August is International Youth Day! To all LGBTQIA+ young people out there, we hope you have an AMAZING day. Celebrate your identity, your uniqueness, your journey, your resilience, every little thing that makes you YOU.
Remember: your identity is AWESOME! 🏳️🌈
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Team Minus18 is G R O W I N G! 💥 Full time: Sponsorship & Partnership Coordinator, to wrangle, nurture and build the relationships with brands and orgs that bring our youth events to life. Queer Formal, anyone? buff.ly/3P4066P
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Last week we held our first Minus18 Young Leaders graduation! For the past 10 months, this group LGBTQIA+ young people building their leadership skills, connecting with community, and playing a starring role in our life-affirming youth events.
Basically: we're SO proud of them!
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Our Education Team is busier than ever, which means it's time for the team to grow in size – we're hiring three LGBTQIA+ Education Presenters based in Melb / Naarm. Ready to make an impactful career move? Apply now: buff.ly/3oUrQQ2
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In the lead up to Wear it Purple Day on August 26, we wanted to share some tips for allies – what to do when someone comes out to you. It's so important to be prepared to welcome someone with open arms if they trust you enough to come out.
Here are the three key steps:
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We're currently hiring a Sponsorship & Partnership Coordinator to join our team and bring sponsored activations to life at our events and foster partnerships that support our youth programs. If you're passionate about LGBTQIA+ inclusion apply now!
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If you're interested in learning the basics of pronouns, inclusive language AND actionable tips for being an ally so that you can support LGBTQIA+ youth then come to our Introduction to Supporting LGBTQIA+ Youth inclusion training webinar.
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Order by Sunday August 14 (let's say 11.59pm!) to make sure you get your order before Wear It Purple day.
You'd hate to be stuck without a rainbow visible or wearing a colour that's not purple on August 26th. 😉
Shop now buff.ly/3boFWGs
#wearitpurple #wearitpurpleday
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Your donations in support of our work have a real-life, tangible impact on the lives of LGBTQIA+ youth. 100% of Wear it Purple Day proceeds create free events for LGBTQIA+ youth – and this year, we're aiming to impact 4,990 young people across Australia.
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Purple Pride Party will be hosted by stars from More Than This, Luka Gracie and Oisin O'Leary!
Luka is a past volunteer, and Oisin has won MANY lip sync battles so they're no strangers to the Minus18 stage.
Free tickets for LGBTQIA+ youth below
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Earlier this year, we teamed up with for a nationwide survey, passing the mic to the LGBTQIA+ community and allies – including queer young people, who are so often excluded from conversations that affect them directly.
Check it out: buff.ly/3Q7qhKl
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Thanks to you (yes, you!), our amazing supporters and community members, we were able to raise $57,000+ during Pride Month! Every dollar raised goes towards expanding our online resources and growing our digital platform.
We quite literally couldn't do any of this without you.
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YES! Great fundraiser via , featuring glorious artwork by one of our favourites 🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️
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Putting the T in t-shirt!
Check out this t-shirt from @sockdrawerh - by queer and trans artist @samuellukeart.
This is a fundraiser with all proceeds going towards the development of Sock Drawer Heroes' very own Chest Binder range.
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A few of our amazing Young Leaders! They've spent the year connecting with local LGBTQIA+ leaders, our team, and each other, building their leadership skills and professional networks. Stay tuned, we'll be recruiting our next group of Young Leaders SOON buff.ly/3J0GWgj
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August 26 is Wear it Purple Day. We all know why it's important to stand with LGBTQIA+ young people and build inclusion at work, school and beyond. But HOW do you go purple? Well, it's not our first rodeo. Here are some of our favourite ways to do it. buff.ly/3OIjXso
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BIG NEWS: team Minus18 is growing! Again!
We're on the hunt for a Sponsorships & Partnerships Coordinator, to liaise with, wrangle, and nurture the relationships that bring our events and programs to life. Find out more: buff.ly/3oj85l8
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What if you don't have a Wear it Purple activity to attend at work or school? Go purple with friends, or your community – or even solo! Read more: buff.ly/3oapdcy
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