Wear it purple day is an annual LGBTIQ+ awareness day where supporters wear purple to celebrate inclusion of rainbow young people. The focus is to give pride, empower and advocate equality of well-being for rainbow young people, and create supportive, safe and inclusive environments.
Check out our activities below and register for the ones you'd like to attend.
DRAG BINGO
When: 4-5pm, Tuesday 25 August
Hosted by: Student Life
- Come along to an awesome live online bingo session hosted by a drag queen! Art Simone is Melbourne's Premier Drag Queen, known internationally for her extravagant costumes, spectacular performance and fabulous persona.
- With fun performances, amazing banter and cool prizes, you're guaranteed to have a great time.
- Games, gags, drag shows and plenty of balls - this isn't your regular Bingo night at the local RSL! This Drag Queen Bingo session is the perfect light hearted games night. It's hilarious, easy to follow and just a little bit dirty!
- Round 1 prize: Beats Studio3 Wireless Headphones*
- Round 2 prize: Ultimate Ears Megaboom 3 *
VU TRIVIA NIGHT
When: 6-8pm, Thursday 27 August
Hosted by: VUSU and the VU Queer Collective
- You are invited to test your knowledge on various topics for the opportunity to win amazing prizes.
- This month's theme is 'Wear it Purple' with an iPad as the winning prize for the night.*
WEAR IT PURPLE ZOOM DANCE PARTY
When: 5-6pm, Friday 28 August
Hosted by: Student Life
- Our resident DJ will blow you away with a night of amazing tracks that will get your heart pumping and your feet moving.
- Jump online with some friends or join solo. Don’t forget to wear some purple or surprise us with some Drag makeup!
There are plenty of other events taking place as part of Wear It Purple, for the full program and details on how to attend check out the VU Wear It Purple Webpage.
*Only current VU Students are eligible to win prizes
