Wednesday is PINK SHIRT DAY.

 

Pink Shirt Day aims to raise awareness of bullying. The day originated in Canada in 2007, when a male student was threatened and harassed for wearing a pink shirt on the first day of school. In response, two high school students took a stand against homophobic bullying by buying and distributing 50 pink shirts at their school.

 

In Canada, Pink Shirt Day is recognized annually on the last Wednesday of February. Similarly, the International Day of Pink is a day against homophobic, transphobic, and all forms of bullying, recognized annually on the second Wednesday of April. Both days remind us that all colours are for everyone.

 

In honour of this day, please wear PINK on Wednesday.