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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[–] 18 points 5 months ago* (2 children)

I interacted with a trans woman who transitioned 22 years ago and has been stealth for most of them. And it was a disquieting experience.

She had good advice about burnout but also seemed very ashamed about being trans and was actively discouraging of me publicly identifying as trans (let alone enthusiastically).

I don't know where I'm going with this. Just made me sad. The cis have really done a number on us over the years.

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  • [–] 13 points 5 months ago

    yah it's really sad and i do understand when i meet older transfolk that stealth might have been the only option available to them. i love being trans, and it always hurts to meet people who feel shame in regards to their transness. anyways, down with cis

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