International Transgender Day of Visibility

Transgender Day of Visibility
Presenters on stage at the 2016 Trans Day of Visibility celebration in San Francisco
Observed byTransgender community and supporters
Type
  • International
  • Cultural
DateMarch 31
FrequencyAnnual
First time2009; 15 years ago (2009)
Related toTransgender Awareness Week, Transgender Day of Remembrance
2019 Dia de la Visibilidad Trans, Cartagena, Colombia

International Transgender Day of Visibility (often referred to as TDOV or Trans Day of Visibility) is an annual event occurring every March 31 since 2009[1][2] dedicated to celebrating transgender people and raising awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people worldwide, as well as a celebration of their contributions to society. The first International Transgender Day of Visibility was held on March 31, 2009. It has since been spearheaded by the U.S.-based youth advocacy organization Trans Student Educational Resources.[3]

  1. ^ "Nenshi proclaims Trans Day of Visibility". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on April 4, 2013. Retrieved April 4, 2013.
  2. ^ "Today is International Transgender Day of Visibility". Human Rights Campaign. March 31, 2014. Archived from the original on September 11, 2018. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
  3. ^ "On Trans Day of Visibility, Activists Rally to Turn Compassion Into Action". TakePart. Archived from the original on December 2, 2019. Retrieved April 2, 2021.