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April 8th annually
Second Wednesday of April each year
The Day of Pink was started in Nova Scotia in 2007 when two Grade 12 students saw a Grade 9 student who wearing a pink shirt being bullied on the first day of school. Bullies harassed the boy, called him a homosexual for wearing pink and threatened to beat him up. The two Grade 12 students - David Shepherd and Travis Price bought and distributed 50 pink shirts and encouraged peers to arrive to school wearing pink.
The result was that the school took a stand and began working together to prevent bullying.
More information and resources can be found here.
In 2026, Wednesday, April 8 is the Day of Pink.
For more information, contact Kyla King, kking@etfo.org
This resource introduces the diversity of gender in Canada and around the world through the story of Fae Johnstone, a Canadian youth activist and champion of 2SLGBTQQIA+ communities. By exploring the diversity of gender within Canadian society (both pre- and post-colonization) and in other cultures, teachers contribute to their students’ awareness of diversity on many levels and to their learning about the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Click here to explore the resource.
