![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The fact remains that trans community members are often camouflaged in society, either from fear of discrimination or by choice. These daily indignities take a toll on a person’s mental health and wellbeing. According to the Trans PULSE Project, most trans people have experienced some type of “everyday transphobia,” with 96% reported being labelled as “not being normal” 73% had been made fun of for being trans and 78% reported their family had been hurt or embarrassed. In 2009, Rachel created an event that featured speakers, poets and entertainment, and which has grown to become the worldwide movement we witness today.įor members of the trans community, everyday life is often met with stigma and discrimination. This got Rachel Crandall, executive director of Transgender Michigan, wondering why there isn’t a holiday that celebrates their lives. In 1999, the Transgender Day of Remembrance was founded as a way to memorialize transgender people that the world has lost. This day is also dedicated to the contributions, progress and victories of transgender and non-binary people, while shining a light on the work still needed to protect trans lives. This day celebrates the positive aspects of what it means to be transgender, while direct action is taken to change perspectives toward the transgender community through advocacy and campaigning. On March 31, the world marks International Transgender Day of Visibility (#TDOV). ![]()
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