<div><strong>Many young lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people face bullying and violence, and walking into school every day can fill them with fear and dread</strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div>Show that they can feel safe with you, in your classroom or school.</div><div><ul><li>- Wear something purple</li><li>- Draw something purple</li><li>- Make something purple</li></ul></div><div>By yourself or with others. Then share your photos here or post it to Instagram with the hashtag PurpleMySchool and itll appear with the other photos below.</div><div></div><div></div><div>After International Human Rights Day on 10 December, the best photos will be included in a new publication about bullying from UNESCO, UNDP and Being LGBTI in Asia. Owners of the photos we include will receive a copy of this.</div><div></div><div></div><div><strong>WHAT TO DO</strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div></div><div><strong>Step 1: Click Support Campaign </strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong>Step 2: Wear, draw or make something purple to show you and your school's support for LGBTI students </strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong>Step 3: Upload a photo of it or post to social media with PurpleMySchool </strong></div><div><ul><li>- Upload your photo directly to the site, post it to any social media with the hashtag PurpleMySchool or email it to us at purplemyschool@unesco.org</li><li>- You can also add a quote that expresses how you feel about LGBTI bullying or how you, your class and school will create safe spaces for LGBTI students</li></ul></div><div><strong>Step 4: Tell your friends </strong></div><div><ul><li>- Share the campaign on Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp or Email</li></ul></div><div></div><div>Still unsure? Read our Frequently Asked Questions or email purplemyschool@unesco.org</div><div></div><div><strong>WILL YOU TAKE THE PLEDGE?</strong></div><div><div></div><div>By sharing a photo or adding your support, we hope youll join us in making these 3 Pledges:</div><div><ol><li>To never tolerate or excuse bullying </li><li>To be a person/group that young LGBTI people can turn to</li><li>To do what you can to create a safe space for young LGBTI students</li></ol></div></div>

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For general enquiries, contact <a class="adesc" style="text-decoration:Underline" href="mailto:purplemyschool@unesco.org"><i>purplemyschool@unesco.org</i></a><br/><br/><b> BEING LGBT IN ASIA </b><br/><br/>Being LGBT in Asia is a multi-year regional initiative seeking to safeguard the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex LGBTI people in South East and East Asia. The project works closely with LGBTI civil society advocacy groups, community networks and organizations to strengthen capacity and promote human rights and inclusion of LGBTI people in development efforts. Being LGBT in Asia is supported by the United Nations Development Programme, the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok and the U.S. Agency for International Development. Follow Being LGBTI in Asia on <a class="adesc" style="text-decoration:Underline" href="https://www.facebook.com/beinglgbtiinasia" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a class="adesc" href="https://twitter.com/beinglgbti" target="_blank" style="text-decoration:Underline">Twitter</a><br/><br/><b style="font-size:16px"> UNESCO </b><br/><br/>UNESCOs mission is to contribute to the building of peace, the eradication of poverty, sustainable development and intercultural dialogue through education, the sciences, culture, communication and information. Follow UNESCO in Asia and the Pacific on <a class="adesc" style="text-decoration:Underline" href="https://www.facebook.com/unescobkk" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a class="adesc" style="text-decoration:Underline" href="https://twitter.com/UNESCO_AsiaPac" target="_blank">Twitter</a><br/><br/><b style="font-size:16px"> UNDP </b><br/><br/>UNDP partners with people at all levels of society to help build nations that can withstand crisis, and drive and sustain the kind of growth that improves the quality of life for everyone. On the ground in more than 170 countries and territories, we offer global perspective and local insight to help empower

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<div><strong>Many young lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people face bullying and violence, and walking into school every day can fill them with fear and dread</strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div>Show that they can feel ...