International Day of Pink

International Day of Pink History

International Day of Pink seeks to create a more inclusive and diverse world. This day encourages people to challenge social norms, ask more questions of educators, and stand up against bullying. It further aims to show solidarity with the LGBTQ community by encouraging everyone to wear a pink shirt.

International Day of Pink was founded in 2007 by the Canadian Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity (CCGSD). This day was inspired by two students, David Shepherd and Travis Price. They encouraged their school to all wear pink as a sign of solidarity and to stand against bullying. This day is observed annually on the second Wednesday in April.

Facts about International Day of Pink

• The theme for International Day of Pink in 2025 was Re-Emergence, in 2024 it was Visibility, and in 2023 was Courage.
• In 2024, UNESCO reported that more than 42% of LGBTQI students were bullied at least once based on their sexual orientation or gender identity.
• According to national Centre Against Bullying, there are six different types of bullying:
  1. Physical bullying
  2. Verbal bullying
  3. Relational bullying
  4. Cyberbullying
  5. Sexual bullying
  6. Prejudicial bullying
• According to the American Society for the Positive Care of Children, in 2021, 28% of students in grades 6-12 experienced bullying, while 30% of students reported bullying others.
• Day of pink helps bring awareness to stop discrimination against the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. 2SLGBTQIA+ is an acronym for 2-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual.

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• Donate to the non-profit International Day of Pink organization to help create a more inclusive world.