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This article is about the antiviolence organization. For the Hip-Hop record label currently run by Big Boi of OutKast, see Purple Ribbon Records

The purple ribbon is worn in support of the International Purple Ribbon Project to put an end to all interpersonal violence, such as violence against women. In Canada, it is sometimes worn on December 6, National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in memory of the École Polytechnique massacre committed by Marc Lépine to denounce violence against women, as an alternate to the white ribbon.

See also: International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on November 25

Purple Ribbons, as well as red roses, are symbols to raise awareness of Cystic Fibrosis.

In Beatles internet fan circles, it is also worn in memory of John Lennon.

At county and state fairs in the United States, a purple ribbon is the award for placing seventh in a contest.

The purple ribbon is also worn by neo-pagans worldwide to stand up against religious intolerance and to create awareness regarding various pagan denominations such as Wicca and Goddess worshippers.

Since 1994 the purple ribbon has been used by IGHA/HorseAid to protest horse slaughter.

References

1. International Purple Ribbon Project
2. Fellowship of the Earth - Fight the Fear. A pagan awareness group
3. Pagan Pride Day
4. IGHA/HorseAid

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