March 31, 2025 - Transgender Day of Visibility

Today is Transgender Day of Visibility, so I'm talking about this today. First of all, I am an Ally. I care and I will always stand up for and with those who need an ally. I also have people I dearly love who are trans and queer, so today, and every day, I am for visibility and acceptance for them. I am happy so many people in cities around the world stood up to celebrate and stand up for Transgender People yesterday - absolutely another thing to celebrate today on Transgender Day of Visibility.

USA Today has an excellent article today, I will share some of it today, but you will find all of it at this link. 

"A representative from the national advocacy group The Trevor Project told USA TODAY while the day aims to support the community, many transgender people have safety concerns, and visibility should not be forced upon anyone.

'This day should also remind people "visible" does not mean "equal," explained Nova Bright, head of internal training, learning and development at The Trevor Project. 'We must continue working toward a country full of people who understand transgender people are our neighbors, our family members, and our friends; trans people want to simply be able to go about their daily lives, just like anyone else.'

The national crisis lifeline for LGBTQ+ young people reminds trans individuals it is OK to celebrate acts of visibility, whether they are large or small, including:

• The feeling which comes with taking your first hormone dose.
• Being called your chosen name by someone who loves you.
• Finding language to describe your identity.
• Feeling euphoric in a piece of gender-affirming clothing.
• Looking in the mirror and loving who you see looking back at you.

'As we honor Transgender Day of Visibility, one thing remains abundantly clear: Trans people are here, trans people have always been here, and they are not going anywhere,' Trevor Project CEO Jaymes Black said. 'To all trans young people, I want you to know: You are never alone.'”

Nationaltoday.com says, "Why hold somebody accountable for something they have no control over? Importantly, why attach negative connotations to transgender individuals at all? Being born transgender is in no way a cause for distress — it is the way people react to their status which negatively affects the well-being of trans individuals. Transgender people contribute to the world as much as anyone else. They have had just as much of a visible impact on society. We need this day to celebrate and remind the trans community the value of their lives, accomplishments on international platforms, and contributions to history are not forgotten." You will find more from them at this link.

I absolutely agree, so, once again I want to send you my virtual "hug" for today - You matter. You deserve to be loved and are loved - I love you! You make our world a better place - we need you in this world. I hope you have people around you who tell you these things, but if not, please let me be someone who does. Yes, I said this yesterday, but these words are true and will always be so. You will find the video for this post at this link.