International Transgender Day of Visibility
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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
- ^ "Nenshi proclaims Trans Day of Visibility". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved April 4, 2013.
- ^ "Today is International Transgender Day of Visibility". Human Rights Campaign. March 31, 2014. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "A time to celebrate". The Hamilton Spectator. March 27, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Carreras, Jessica. "Transgender Day of Visibility plans erupt locally, nationwide". PrideSource. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
- ^ "Trans* Education & Advocacy Protest RTE March 31st". Gaelick. March 31, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Twitter / The_SSP_: The SSP stands in solidarity ..." March 31, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
- ^ "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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