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Purple Friday 2026: are you also wearing purple 9 October?
9 October is Purple Friday: an annual day of action in education when pupils, students and staff wear purple to show their support for the LGBTQIA+ community and to show that we can all be ourselves.
In Leiden and The Hague, pride flags are flown on University buildings on Purple Friday. By colouring the university purple, we show that diversity is the norm and that no one should be excluded. If you would like to show your support on Friday, wear purple clothes and/or accessories that day.
Purple Friday Gathering
Join us 9 October at the Purple Friday Gathering at Agora. During this you can join the conversation, organized by Queer Leiden University start to a conversation on the university's role in and support for identity networks, the university’s participation in Leiden Pride, and ways to show meaningful support. In this way, the solidarity of Purple Friday can grow into lasting change.
Visit the website for more information on the Purple Friday Gathering and register now!