Transgender Day of Visibility, or Trans Visibility Day, is a time to celebrate transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse people in America and around the world. In honor of 2024 in the United States, President Joe Biden declared a declaration for the White House.
Tori Cooper, the director of society proposal for the transgender justice program at the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, HRC, said, “Trans Day of Visibility is all about transgender joy.”
Cooper, who is a Black trans woman, says that even in “the worst social regions,” individuals and organizations are working to make sure transgender pleasure continues to spread.
When is Transgender Day of Visibility?
In 2024, the trip falls on Sunday, March 31st, the same day as Easter.
What is Transgender Day of Visibility?
People observe “Transgender Day of Visibility” to increase awareness of transgender people, according to GLAAD.
It was created by Rachel Crandel, a trans activist and the professional director and inc-chairman of Transgender Michigan, in 2010 because of the “overwhelming” number of media stories involving assault against transgender people.
“She hoped to create a time where people could celebrate the life of transgender people, while also acknowledging that due to discrimination, not every transgender person can or wants to be visible,” says GLAAD’s site.
Transgender Day Of Visibility: I’m a transgender person. We don’t have a secret agenda – we’re just asking you to let us live.
Transgender Day of Visibility: How to be an ally
There are many things people who identify as the sex they were born into, according to Cooper, to help the trans and intersex communities.
One thing is to make sure you’re using the power of the voting to support trans citizens and trans-parental children, Cooper says.
Then, Cooper advises people to talk to trans people in their communities, regardless of whether they are aware of them or not, easily and without judgment.
Lastly, she suggests that people become aware of who trans individuals are and what they’re not.
The biggest risk is clearly that those who are not trans themselves, who have no experience with trans people, who have no official knowledge of trans people, our lives, and our healthcare are all creating policies that are dangerous for trans and sex-expansive people, according to Cooper.
Transgender Day of Visibility: How to financially assist the transgender community
Through an organization called Point of Pride, Mercury Star Dust, aka the Trans Handy Ma’am, and @AlluringSkull are partnering with another trans celebrities to boost $4 million during Stardust’s and Jory’s next annual TikTok-a-Thon For Trans Health.
In 2023, the influencers raised over $2 million to support trans healthcare.
Cooper claims that while it’s a great way to focus on local activists who are typically aware of what their area needs most, it’s also a great place to start.
“They’re often people who are in your local communities, who are doing amazing things that aren’t getting the national attention,” said Cooper. Because they are aware of the political climate in your area, those are the people who actually need your help.
She encourages folks to research nearby trans-helping and trans-run organizations, especially those who serve BIPOC communities, Black, Aboriginal people of color, and use them as role models.
“Many of them are pillars in the community who work hard every day without receiving a lot of national attention,” she says.
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