International Transgender Day of Visibility

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International Transgender Day of Visibility - March 31
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The transgender symbol
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Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. International Transgender Day of Visibility is an annual holiday occurring on March 31[1][2] dedicated to celebrating transgender people and raising awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people worldwide. The holiday was founded by US-based transgender activist[3] Rachel Crandall of Michigan in 2009[4] as a reaction to the lack of LGBT holidays celebrating transgender people, citing the frustration that the only well-known transgender-centered holiday was the Transgender Day of Remembrance which mourned the loss of transgender people to hate crimes, 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.

In 2014, the holiday was observed by activists across the world — including in Ireland[5] and in Scotland.[6]

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.[7]

See also

References

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External links

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.
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Presenters on stage at the 2016 Trans Day of Visibility celebration in San Francisco.
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