International Transgender Day of Visibility is more than a moment of recognition — it’s a celebration of transgender joy, resilience, and the everyday lives that too often go unseen. Observed each year on March 31, the day uplifts trans voices, highlights achievements across culture and community, and calls attention to the discrimination and barriers that still impact transgender people around the world.
In this episode, we’re exploring the history of International Transgender Day of Visibility while reflecting on representation, advocacy, and the ongoing fight for safety, dignity, and equality.
Additional Resources:
• The History Behind International Transgender Day of Visibility (https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/the-history-behind-international-transgender-day-of-visibility)
• MSU Alumna Reflects On Establishing Transgender Day of Visibility (https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2023/10/msu-alumna-reflects-on-establishing-transgender-day-of-visibility)
• Transgender Leader Rachel Crandall to Receive Prestigious Community Award (https://pridesource.com/article/31901)
• Biden is the First President to Issue Transgender Day of Visibility Proclamation (https://www.newsweek.com/trans-visibility-day-1580123)
• International Transgender Day of Visibility (GLAAD) (https://glaad.org/tdov/)
• Fact Check: Biden Did Not Set Transgender Day of Visibility to Annually Coincide with Easter (https://www.reuters.com/fact-check/biden-did-not-set-transgender-day-visibility-annually-coincide-with-easter-2024-04-05/)
• How Are the Dates for Easter, Palm Sunday, and Ash Wednesday Determined? (https://www.catholic.com/qa/how-is-easter-sunday-determined-palm-sunday-ash-wednesday)
• 2026 Anti-Trans Bills Tracker (https://translegislation.com/)
• What Anti-Trans Bills Passed in 2026? (https://translegislation.com/bills/2026/passed)
• Protect Trans Care Now (https://action.aclu.org/send-message/protect-trans-care-now)
• Take the Pledge: Support Trans Youth Now (https://action.aclu.org/petition/take-pledge-support-trans-youth-now)
• Protect Life-Saving Healthcare for Trans People (https://action.aclu.org/petition/protect-trans-people)
• Transgender Law Center (https://transgenderlawcenter.org/)
• The Trevor Project (https://www.thetrevorproject.org/)
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