What to know about Day of Visibility, designed to show the world ‘trans joy’
Associated PressSunday is International Transgender Day of Visibility, observed around the world to bring attention to a population that’s often ignored, disparaged or victimized. The “day” is Sunday, but celebrations and educational events designed to bring attention to transgender people are occurring for several days around March 31. And that’s exactly what we are.” It was designed as a contrast to Transgender Day of Remembrance, which is held annually on Nov. 20 to honor the memory of of transgender people who were killed in anti-transgender violence. Nico Lang, author of “American Teenager: How Trans Kids are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era,” which is scheduled to be published later this year, said it’s important to find happiness even amid the political tumult.
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