About the campaign #EuropeGoesPurple
#EuropeGoesPurple is a campaign where skylines and digital spaces go purple to raise awareness about intersex people and the challenges they face, while celebrating intersex lives and calling for equal rights across Europe and beyond. For two weeks, beginning on Intersex Awareness Day (26 October), institutions, communities, and individuals are invited to take part in creative and visible actions – from sharing stories online and hosting film screenings, discussions, or exhibitions, to lighting up buildings on Intersex Day of Solidarity (8 November) in a show of support for intersex people. Together, these actions send a unifying message: intersex people are seen, their lives are valued, and their equal rights must be recognised.
#EuropeGoesPurple is a joint Council of Europe (SOGIESC Unit) and OII Europe (Organisation Intersex International Europe) initiative.
Intersex Awareness Weeks: 26. October – 08. November
Equal Rights for Intersex People
#EuropeGoesPurple is an open invitation to all institutions, organisations, communities and individuals. Together, let’s raise awareness, spark conversation, and show solidarity with intersex people.
From 26 October to 8 November 2025, let’s go purple.
27 October: High Level Event
Launch of the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers Recommendation CM/Rec(2025)7 to member States on Equal Rights for Intersex Persons, under the Maltese Presidency of the Council of Europe
Tell us about your events
If you are taking part in our campaign with creative and visible actions – we would love to hear about it. If you have a specific event you like us to share, please let us know and we will add it to our calendar of events.
How You Can Take Part?
The campaign belongs to all of us. Every action counts:
Intersex people
- Share your stories, testimonies, and experiences if you wish, using campaign hashtags.
- Take part in purple-themed actions and community events.
Civil society & NGOs
- Organise events such as workshops, exhibitions, film screenings, or discussions.
- Partner with public authorities to increase visibility and impact.
- Use campaign materials to reach your networks and communities.
Public authorities
- Publicly endorse the forthcoming Recommendation and support its dissemination.
- Light up public buildings in purple and/or display the intersex flag.
- Initiate and support local events in cooperation with intersex-led CSOs.
Journalists & media
- Cover campaign events and share stories highlighting intersex realities and rights.
- Host interviews, discussions, or features with intersex advocates, experts, and allies.
- Use campaign resources, visuals, and hashtags to amplify visibility.
Everyone
- Learn more about intersex people’s realities and rights – and share what you learn with others.
- Share campaign content online with the campaign hashtags.
- Participate in the “Why I Go Purple for Intersex Rights” challenge by posting a short video or message about why intersex equality matters to you.
- Join the Purple Photo Challenge by sharing images of purple displays, outfits, or campaign symbols with the hashtags.
- Take part in local events or create your own act of solidarity, big or small.
- Inspire your friends, workplace, or community to join.
