International Day of Pink- Wear Pink

International Day of Pink is an annual event to raise awareness and commit to ending the spread of bullying, hatred, homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, and transmisogyny within our schools and our communities.

Day of Pink is always celebrated on the second Wednesday of April, which is April 14, 2021. Unfortunately, this important day for our Two Spirit and LGBTQIA+ students, families, and staff, takes place within the newly created provincial April break.

To continue in the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board’s tradition of raising awareness on Day of Pink, we will be recognizing the date on Thursday, April 8, 2021. HWDSB is also committing to social media awareness over the break on April 14 and encourage you to do so in support of our students, families, and colleagues.

You may notice that we recognize Pink Shirt Day in February and International Day of Pink in April. The days have similar origins, but are distinct: Pink Shirt Day has a general anti-bullying focus, while International Day of Pink focuses on homophobic and transphobic bullying.