Real Stories | Pink Shirt Day

Community

Pink Shirt Day’s official waiata: ‘IARERE AIO’

Pink Shirt Day now has its very own anthem!

Community

Fuimaono Karl Pulotu-Endemann

“I am Samoan, I am fa’afafine. That is my foundation. That is my strength.”

Schools

High school students launch nationwide campaign for gender neutral bathrooms in schools

Gender neutral bathrooms in schools should be mandatory and government-funded

Individuals

Tangaroa Paul: Finding belonging in Te Ao Māori as a gender fluid person

Tangaroa Paul is the kind of person who lights up a room just by walking in. With a huge smile and an infectious giggle, you’d be forgiven for thinking that Tangaroa’s life has been non-stop sunshine and laughter. However, dig a little deeper, and you’ll find that Tangaroa’s journey has been anything but straightforward.

Schools

Freemans Bay School – celebrating our differences

Inclusion and cultural understanding is an everyday part of learning at Freemans Bay School. Teacher Yu-Ching Liu hails from Taiwan, and describes celebrating diversity in her classroom as a normal everyday experience.

Individuals

Elle

Elle has regularly faced racism since she moved to Aotearoa 17 years ago. She sees racism as a frequent and distressing part of her life.

Individuals

Te Manahou Mackay

Decide whether someone’s opinion is worth listening to

Workplaces

Flight Centre

After a tough year for the travel industry, Pink Shirt Day “an opportunity to reset and celebrate”

Individuals

Richard Hills

Bullying can change people’s lives

Individuals

Jenene Crossan

Jenene Crossan knows what it’s like to be bullied for having COVID-19. As one of Aotearoa’s earliest positive cases, she’s faced ‘heinous online trolling’ and personal attacks since she contracted the virus on her way home from London.

Individuals

Proud to be me: Aziz Al-Sa'afin

For journalist Aziz Al-Sa'afin, Pink Shirt Day represents an opportunity for Aotearoa to stand united against bullying. “It will be the most amazing thing to see a sea of pink on the day. It’s such a strong, positive and powerful message to send out there – it takes the power back.”

Individuals

Pretty in Pink

As a plus size style and self-love writer, Meagan Kerr is all too familiar with how challenging it can be to find fashion that fits all shapes and sizes. That’s why, she is pleased that the range of Pink Shirt Day t-shirts has been extended to 5XL, so that more plus-sized people are able to support the Pink Shirt Day kaupapa.