International Transgender Day of Visibility

I know that one day all transgender individuals will have the freedom to be who they are, no matter what. And we won’t have to face the cruel judgments of society. We can just live our lives and be treated and respected like everyone else.

Jazz Jennings

Transgender movements have been increasing over the past few generations to help bring equality to everyone and try to overcome the biases that some people would assume about the transgender community.

While there are many different days commemorating transgender people who have suffered, International Transgender Day of Visibility focuses on more of the positive aspects of what being transgender means! This event effectively takes direct action in changing the biases of people who don’t understand what it means to be transgender.

Everyone is invited to get on board with this important cultural event!

How to Celebrate International Transgender Day of Visibility

You can celebrate this holiday anywhere and anytime, with a few of these ideas or other creative ways to get involved:

Learn More About Transgender People

You can go onto the Trans Student Education Resource and watch educational videos and read stories about trans people to get more involved with the topic and be more supportive for yourself or others in the trans commiunity.

Speak out Against Transphobia

Consider the idea of attending trans clubs in your local area, join in on events in honor of International Transgender Day of Visibility, or bring about discussions about transphobia. Check your own ideas about discrimination and consider ways you might be contributing to the problem.

This day encourages people to talk about the issues facing transgender people and why it’s important to talk about those issues. It’s a day of recognition, allowing people to learn about the history of transgender people in the world and day all about building acceptance for a minority group that strives for safety, understanding, and well-being.

Share This Day with Others

You can also share this holiday on social media using the hashtag and let your friends know about this day and why you support it.

History of International Transgender Day of Visibility

Rachel Crandall-Crocker, the head of Transgender Michigan is one of the people who asked why there isn’t a holiday that celebrates who they are? Originally, the first holiday that commemorates transgender people was Transgender Day of Remembrance, a holiday that memorializes the transgender people that the world has lost.

While this holiday commemorates the transgender people who have died without any recognition or acceptance, Crandall-Crocker decided that there should be a better way to celebrate the lives of transgender people and thus founded the holiday back in 2009. Since then, Trans Student Educational Resource took over social media management and uses it as a way to educate people about the transgender community.

Hence, International Transgender Day of Visibility is all about giving transgender people the spotlight on this day and educate others about what it means to be transgender and to try and remove transphobia as a result. The Trans Student Educational Resource has education videos that detail stories about trans people and how they experience life.