Press Release
April 10 marks the International Day of Pink.
It is a day where communities across the country, and around the world, can unite in celebrating diversity while raising awareness to stop homophobic, transphobic, and all forms of bullying.
The International Day of Pink was started in Nova Scotia when two straight high school students saw a gay student wearing a pink shirt being bullied.
The two students intervened, but wanted to do more to prevent homophobic and transphobic bullying.
They decided to purchase pink shirts, and a few days later got everyone at school to arrive wearing pink—standing in solidarity.
The result was that an entire school stopped homophobic and transphobic bullying.
The message was clear: anyone can bully, any can be victimized by bullying, but together we can stop it.
Each year on the second Wednesday of April, millions of people wear pink to remember that positive actions make a difference. And that the change starts with each one of us.
On April 10, what will you be wearing?
The Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre, together with the local Celebrating Diversity Committee, will hold a free family event, “Pizza and a Movie,” on Wednesday, April 10 at 5:30 p.m.
The movie “Bully” is the first feature documentary film to show how we’ve all been affected by bullying, whether we’ve been victims, perpetrators, or stood silent witness.
The refreshments are being provided, with thanks, by the Northwest Community Legal Clinic.
