PURPLE FRIDAY PARTICIPATION GUIDE 2019 - LGBT Youth Scotland

PURPLE FRIDAY
PARTICIPATION
GUIDE 2019

PURPLE FRIDAY PARTICIPATION GUIDE 2019                                                         lgbtyouth.org.uk

                                         February is LGBT History Month and on the last Friday of the
           B   RUARY                     month we celebrate Purple Friday - a day to stand against
   22ND FE                               homophobia, biphobia and transphobia and show our support

        P U R P LE                       for LGBTI equality.
     IS
                 !
       FRIDAY
                                         The day, first celebrated in Canada in 2010, is named after the
                                         purple stripe on the LGBT rainbow flag, representing “spirit”.
                                         In Scotland we celebrate Purple Friday in support of LGBT Youth
                                         Scotland. This day is all about taking action; standing for equality
                                         and inclusion and helping us make Scotland the best place for
                                         LGBTI young people to grow up.

 THE THEME FOR 2019 IS...

This year’s Purple Friday carries the same theme as the LGBT History Month: CATALYST: 50
years of activism. This theme marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprisings in New
York in 1969, and the birth of the modern Pride movement.

While we remember the people and events in the past that have kick-started the movement
and brought about positive change for the LGBTI communities, we want to encourage you to
be a CATALYST for change today and pledge your support for LGBTI equality.

You can support Purple Friday by following #LGBTCatalyst on social media and tagging
others who you would like to encourage to also be a catalyst for LGBTI inclusion and
equality.

PURPLE FRIDAY PARTICIPATION GUIDE 2019                                                     lgbtyouth.org.uk

 GET INVOLVED
We have put together this guide to make
it as easy as possible for you to join in
with Purple Friday celebrations. Here
you can find information on the three
simple ways to get involved and links to
resources you can order to use in your
school, workplace or group.

 1. DONATE TO LGBT YOUTH SCOTLAND
There has never been more demand for our work as we see more young people come to LGBT Youth
Scotland seeking support at points of crisis in their lives, often as a result of the painful impact of
discrimination, rejection and isolation. You can help us support these young people by making a donation to
LGBT Youth Scotland via our fundraising page:

 DONATE NOW                                       FUNDRAISE FOR US

 2. SIGN UP FOR THE LGBT CHARTER
The LGBT Charter is a straightforward programme that enables your organisation to proactively include
LGBT people in every aspect of your work, protecting your staff and providing a high quality service to
your customers or service users. Send a positive message that your organisation is a champion of LGBT
inclusion where LGBTI employees, customers, or service users will be safe, supported and included.

LGBT CHARTER
Click the link above to find out more about
the LGBT Charter and how it can help your
organisation be more LGBT inclusive.

LGBT SCHOOLS
CHARTER
Click the link above to find out more about our
LGBT Schools Charter and how it can help your
school be more LGBT inclusive for learners and
staff.

PURPLE FRIDAY PARTICIPATION GUIDE 2019                                                       lgbtyouth.org.uk

 3. TURN THE MAP PURPLE!
If you would like to pledge your support and stand together with activists of the past and present for LGBTI
equality, pin a photo of yourself on our interactive map of Scotland and help turn it purple.

We want you to take a photo of yourself (alone or with friends or colleagues) next to a local landmark, in your
office or school, or just in a place that means something to you. You might want to wear purple or hold up a
printout of our Catalyst megaphone (downloadable here).

Email us the photo and let us know your name and location, or tweet it using the hashtag #PurpleMap and
we will pin the photo to our map of Scotland. When a local authority gets 25 purple pins on the map, that
part of the map will turn purple. We want to turn the entire map purple with your help!

EMAIL US                                                 TWEET US

PURPLE FRIDAY PARTICIPATION GUIDE 2019                                                         lgbtyouth.org.uk

 FUNDRAISING IDEAS
Are you looking to raise vital funds for LGBT Youth
Scotland but in need of some inspiration on what
to do? Look no further! We have put together some
tried and tested fundraising ideas to help you get
started. Feel free to adapt these to suit your school or
place of work.

 DRESS PURPLE DAY
Swap the school uniforms or business suits for some purple. Participants pay a small fee to take part and
not to worry if you don’t have an entire purple outfit to hand – even a purple accessory such as a hairband
or a hat, trainers or a t-shirt will do the job!

 RAINBOW BAKE SALE
On your marks, get set, bake! Turn an ordinary bake sale into a special Purple Friday fundraiser by placing
your cakes on your rainbow flag. When people buy a cake they take it off the flag and sign their name in the
space to say they are an ally for equality.

Combine this with an order of our #LGBTCatalyst badges and when the cakes are long gone (and let’s face
it they never last long) people will still have their badge to wear with pride or pass on to their own LGBT
catalyst.

 GIVE IT UP!
71% of LGBT young people report being bullied in school because of their identity and this can be very iso-
lating for them. Are you always glued to your phone, checking Facebook, Instagram and tweeting? Why not
get your friends and family to sponsor you to give up your phone and social media for a day to experience a
little bit of social isolation. Remember to tell us you’re doing it beforehand as you’ll not be able to tweet on
the day!

You can set up a Virgin Money Giving sponsorship page here.

PURPLE FRIDAY PARTICIPATION GUIDE 2019                                                        lgbtyouth.org.uk

         RESOURCES
       You can order your resources via our website and either pay online or request a purchase order. Please do
       so before 22 January 2019 to enable us to fulfil orders in time for Purple Friday. Our resources are limited so
       please order early to avoid disappointment.

       Please note: orders using a purchase order will not be fulfilled until the invoice is paid.

         RAINBOW FLAG                                                                    £4.50 EACH

         TRANSGENDER FLAG                                                                £4.50 EACH

         CATALYST BADGE                                       15P PER BADGE (MIN ORDER 50)

       POSTAGE & PACKAGING FLAT FEE ON ALL ORDERS £3.50

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