Wear It Purple: Start the conversation virtual event

Wear It Purple and City of Sydney present this free online event to celebrate Wear It Purple Day in 2021. 

Young rainbow people and their supporters are invited to join host Clementine Ford and a fantastic panel including Grace Hyland, Meissa Mason, Zoe Terakes, Jacob Atkins and Casey Conway. 

This is a great opportunity to hear about what’s important to our LGBTIQ young people and how we can keep the conversation going to support them.  

Got a question for our panel to answer on the night? We’d love to hear from you. Please add your questions in your registration form, or if you feel comfortable, send a recorded question by email to wip_events@wearitpurple.org by Friday 20 August.

This free event is suitable for young people ages 12 to 26 years. Bookings are essential.  

We aim to deliver inclusive and accessible events. This event will be Auslan interpreted. If you have any  access or communication needs please phone Pip Ditzell on 02 9265 9333 by Monday 23 August. 

About our host and panel 

Clementine Ford is a feminist writer based in Melbourne. She is the author of the bestselling books Fight Like A Girl and Boys Will Be Boys and a Wear It Purple ambassador.  

Grace Hyland is a transgender woman, model and popular TikToker and Instagrammer. 

Meissa Mason is a queer Wiradjuri, Gomeroi and Awabakal woman, artist, activist and rising social media star.  

Casey Conway is a proud First Nations man and former Sydney Roosters player. He has been advocating for LGBTIQ inclusion in sport, society and the workplace for many years and is the head of diversity and inclusion at Rugby Australia and a Wear It Purple ambassador.  

Zoe Terakes is an award-winning stage and screen actor and Wear It Purple ambassador. They have performed in productions of A View from The Bridge, the acclaimed Janet King for the ABC and feature film Ellie & Abbie (and Ellie’s Dead Aunt). 

Jacob Atkins is a transmasculine queer young person who has a passion for empowering rainbow youth. He is also a Wear it Purple Youth Action Council Executive. Jacob Atkins is a transmasculine queer young person who has a passion for empowering rainbow youth. He is also a Wear it Purple Youth Action Council Executive. Child safety online   Please read City of Sydney’s commitment to child safety online and child safety online –a guide for children and young people. This information includes a list of dos and don’ts when participating in City of Sydney online programs. And who you should talk to if you feel unsafe or need help.