CELEBS WEAR EQUALITY WITH PRIDE

Australian celebrities came out in force last week on the steps of the Sydney Opera House to launch a new national education campaign. The celebrities have joined forces with members of the LGBT community to educate all Australians about 85 law reforms that will positively affect the lives of same sex couples.
National LGBT Health Alliance Executive Director, Gabi Rosenstreich said the Wear it with Pride campaign fused human rights with arts to create a visually engaging and interesting campaign.
“Today’s spectacular art installation at the Opera House showcases some of the 85 t-shirts that form a part of our innovative education campaign. With the help of our celebrity campaign ambassadors, we hope all Australians and especially same-sex attracted Australians will inform themselves about these historic reforms.”
The celebrities, which include Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Ruby Rose and Kylie Gillies, have been joined by other grass-roots community members in a campaign called WEAR IT WITH PRIDE. To celebrate the 85 same-sex law reforms, 85 t-shirts inspired by the changes have been produced. The campaign ambassadors now want people to find out which ones fit them at wearitwithpride.com.au
The first of the eighty-five unique designer t-shirts were also unveiled. Custom designed by some of the country’s hottest artists and top designers from Australia and beyond, they aim to spark conversations about the law reforms that give same sex couples equal rights in the areas of employee entitlements, privacy rights, tax, superannuation, child support and insurance.
Other campaign ambassadors include Kerri-Anne Kennerley, Todd McKenney, Richard Reid (Today show), drag identity Courtney Act, Prof. Kerryn Phelps (former Head of the AMA), and Jess and Lisa Origliasso from The Veronicas.
The campaign is looking for more people to become ambassadors for the campaign or to design a t-shirt for the campaign. Involvement is entirely voluntary and pro-bono. Each participant, whether they’re a designer or influencer, will play a vital role in promoting this human rights milestone for Australia. For further information, please visit www.wearitwithpride.com.au