We have an article here where eight trans and non-binary people share their tips on how to improve your allyship in 2021. You can find a list of trans organisations and charities who need your support here.Īnother thing you can do is commit to being a better ally to trans and non-binary people. This year weve chosen to celebrate 3 wonderful trans folk who are not only visible by putting. COVID-19 has led to more and more trans people being trapped at home, often with transphobic or unsupportive families. Held every year on March 31st, Trans Day of Visibility (TDOV) is dedicated to celebrating trans lives and bringing awareness to the issues that transgender people face worldwide. You can also donate time, money and resources to services working for trans people. Transgender Day of Visibility has marked the many contributions of the transgender community since the holiday was created in 2009 by Rachel Crandall Crocker, a Michigan activist. The event is organised by Trans Student Educational Resources (TSER), who write: “We encourage you to have discussions, create direct actions, and spread knowledge about the trans community no matter where you are! You can also join our Facebook event and use hashtag #tdov on social media.” Joe Biden officially proclaimed March 31, 2021, as a Transgender Day of Visibility, proclaiming in part, I call upon all Americans to join in the fight for. She was frustrated that the only other well-known transgender awareness day was Transgender Day of Remembrance, which mourned the transgender victims of hate crimes and violence (an important thing to do), but in doing that failed to acknowledge and celebrate living members of the transgender community. The day was founded by a US-based transgender activist named Rachel Crandall, from Michigan, in 2009 to increase the worldwide recognition of trans people. International Transgender Day of Visibility is an annual recognition and awareness day that occurs each year on 31 March. The aim of Trans Day of Visibility is to celebrate transgender people’s many contributions to society across the world, while also raising awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people. Historically, this day is meant to be a celebration of trans and non-binary lives, unlike the International Transgender Day of Remembrance, which dates back to 1999 and is observed annually on November 20 to memorialize lives taken by violence. What is the Trans Day of Visibility 2021? Since 2010, March 31 has been marked as Transgender Day of Visibility. So with that in mind, we took a look at what exactly the Trans Day of Visibility 2021 is, the history of the event, what this year’s theme is and – most importantly – how can you show your support, and be an ally to trans people at this challenging time. And trans children now have to go to court to get medication.
Almost half of trans people have a suicide attempt in their past. One in three UK employers will not employ a trans person.
According to Galop one in four trans people have been threatened with or experienced transphobic violence. Since 2015 reports of transphobic hate crimes have quadrupled. And in the UK, transphobia is continuing to run riot.
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