Jeremy Dias' sweater is so gay. And he'd be the first to tell you.

Dias is the founder of the Canadian Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity and debuted the"world's first and only gay object" at Toronto Fashion Week to much fanfare on Tuesday.

But what makes this sweater so gay?

It's made from 100% gay hair.

"There are over 250 gay donors whose hair has been spun into yarn and turned into almost 20 pounds of sweater," said Dias. "It's the only object in the world that is scientifically gay."

The LGBTQ activist said the idea was a response to the common phrase, "that's so gay", and hopes by creating a truly "gay" object, he will help eradicate the homophobic slur.

"We were talking in the office saying it's not cool that people say that. Then I thought, it would be funny if my sweater was actually gay."

Dias said the sweater is more of a concept than an actual practical sweater.

"This sweater is weighed down by our stories and experiences. It's not a gimmick, it's a piece of art that's alive and wearable," he said. "We want everyone to wear it, touch it and smell it."

Dias, who went to school at the University of Ottawa, said the response they've received from the one-of-a-kind concept has been incredible.

"Over the last 24 hours I've gotten more media than I have for a decade of hard work trying to address homophobia in schools across Canada," he said.

And if you're in Ottawa on April 8 you can try it on yourself.

The sweater will make a stop at De La Salle Secondary School for the Day of Pink Gala, where it will be on display for the public to try on from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

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