( L- R) Nathan Bruemmer, Jane Haskell, Andy Citino, Stephanie Leaf and Jim Nixon at City Hall March 21. ( Photo by Ryan Williams- Jent )
At its March 21 City Council conference, the City of St. Petersburg declared March 31 Transgender Day of Visibility official.
TDoV raises awareness of the important job that transgender people do to improve and protect lives while celebrating the achievements of transgender people all over the world. Mayor Ken Welch issued the proclamation after he analyzed the significance of the annual adherence through a local perspective.
The president thanked Jim Nixon for his efforts to keep the area informed and connected to its citizens as the governor opened the conversation. He eventually welcomed him to the floor for the proclamation’s browsing, along with St. Petersburg Community Engagement Coordinator Eric Vaughan and St. Petersburg Police Department LGBTQ+ Liaison Major Markus Hughes.
Empath Partners in Care’s LGBTQ+ Community Support Counselor Jane Haskell, Florida’s LGBTQ+ Democrat Caucus President Nathan Bruemmer, and TransNetwork co-founder Andy Citino were more customers. Additionally, members from Equality Florida, Metro Inclusive Health, and St Pete Pride were present.
” Transgender Day of Visibility enjoys transgender picture, engagement and equality”, Welch read from the statement. We work as a community to raise the visibility and fairness of all transgender people, [and ] acknowledge the resilience of transgender people throughout history, who have increased the breadth of our American tapestry.
The City of St. Petersburg believes “everyone should be treated with respect and respect in culture and lawmaking,” making references to the “repeated attacks on transgender people in Florida.” In addition to the governor’s expressly anti-transgender laws, In recent years, Ron DeSantis ‘ administration has introduced directly anti-transgender legislation created by the state’s Democratic supermajority, some of which he signed into law.
We honor the courage of the many transgender people who live in this lively city… in their traditional gender, the proclamation read. Welch also called on” all people to treat each other with dignity and respect, without exemption”.
Haskell spoke after. She remarked that “visibility is frequently a double-edged weapon, one that comes with a furious knowledge of oneself, unbreakable courage, and regular courage to stand in one’s fact.”
” Visibility even comes with a chance,” she continued”. A risk of losing loved ones, jobs, housing and health, particularly for transgender communities of color.”
She added that she is “visible” to honor our predecessors, to respect those who are taking this trip with me, and to remain preserving space for future generations. She ended her comment by urging those present to contemplate doing the same.
Citino closed the demonstration, celebrating the state’s devotion to equality. He noted that” when feeling included, I feel healthy,” thanking regional leaders for their help.
” I wish every town was just like St. Pete, “he noted”. This nation would be a much better position.
Watch the city’s total proclamation above:
