International Transgender Day of Visibility

International Transgender Day of Visibility is an annual event occurring on March 31[1][2] dedicated to celebrating transgender people and raising awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people worldwide, as well as a celebration of their contributions to society. The day was founded by US-based transgender activist[3] Rachel Crandall of Michigan in 2009[4] as a reaction to the lack of LGBT recognition of transgender people, citing the frustration that the only well-known transgender-centered day was the Transgender Day of Remembrance which mourned the murders of transgender people, but did not acknowledge and celebrate living members of the transgender community. The first International Transgender Day of Visibility was held on March 31, 2009. It has since been spearheaded by the U.S.-based youth advocacy organization Trans Student Educational Resources.[5]

International Transgender Day of Visibility
Presenters on stage at the 2016 Trans Day of Visibility celebration in San Francisco.
Observed byTransgender community and supporters
Typeinternational, cultural
DateMarch 31
FrequencyAnnual
First time2009
Related toTransgender Day of Remembrance, Transgender Awareness Week
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In 2014, the day was observed by activists across the world — including in Ireland[6] and in Scotland.[7]

2019 Dia de la Visibilidad Trans, Cartagena, Colombia.
Manila-born supermodel Geena Rocero takes the stage at a TED conference in New York City to come out as transgender on International Transgender Day of Visibility, March 31, 2014.

Social media

In 2015, many transgender individuals participated in an online social media campaign on websites including Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and Instagram. Participants posted selfies, personal stories, and statistics regarding transgender issues and other related content to raise awareness and increase visibility.[8]

A Starbucks with two transgender flags to celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility

See also

References
  1. "Nenshi proclaims Trans Day of Visibility". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved April 4, 2013.
  2. "Today is International Transgender Day of Visibility". Human Rights Campaign. March 31, 2014. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
  3. "A time to celebrate". The Hamilton Spectator. March 27, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
  4. Carreras, Jessica. "Transgender Day of Visibility plans erupt locally, nationwide". PrideSource. Archived from the original on March 27, 2013. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
  5. http://www.takepart.com/article/2016/03/31/trans-visibility-day
  6. "Trans* Education & Advocacy Protest RTE March 31st". Gaelick. March 31, 2014. Archived from the original on April 3, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
  7. "Twitter / The_SSP_: The SSP stands in solidarity ..." March 31, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
  8. "These Trans People Are Taking Selfies To Celebrate Transgender Day Of Visibility". BuzzFeed LGBT. March 31, 2015. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
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