International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDoV) is a day for celebrating the lives of transgender people, recognizing the contributions we make to society and rallying against the discrimination we face. TDoV also functions as a counterpart to the International Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR)^[TDoR is observed on November 20th and memorializes those of us who's lives were stolen by transphobic violence, particularly trans women of color. TDoR was initially founded in 1999 in remembrance of Rita Hester, Chanelle Pickett, and Monique Thomas, three black trans women who were murdered in the Boston area.]; with TDoR being a somber occasion and TDoV having a more celebratory nature.

For this week, in observation of TDoV, I invite you all, the posters in our community to write a little bit about the celebration of trans lives.


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a poster that proclaims the international transgender day of visibility on march 31st
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[–] 20 points 5 months ago

I had never known another trans woman, and Ive been out for less than a year. After meeting someone else (irl) and just hanging out, I had such a visceral response the next day when I reflected on it (so many tears but thats my life now I guess lol). Basically, that one interaction (and a new friend!) broke down almost all of my deeply entrenched transphobia.

Its really nice. <3 I hope y'all have a great day being yourselves

Also some of my friends seem to think they are supposed to buy me pizza tomorrow. I'm not going to say no.....

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