29 August is Wear It Purple Day. Held on the last Friday of August each year, it’s a day to celebrate and raise awareness of LGBTQIA+ communities. On this day, people wear purple to honour diversity and show support for young people in the LGBTQIA+ community. Yuuki openly shared his journey of becoming, and identifying as, transgender. This story was first published in February 2026.
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