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March 31 is the International Transgender Day of Visibility

Each year on March 31, the world observes A multiracial group of people standing as though at a protest, smilling. The woman in front has a microphone. Several people have signs saying Trans Day of Visibility. Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) to raise awareness about transgender people. It is a day to celebrate the lives and contributions of trans people, while also drawing attention to the poverty, discrimination, and violence the community faces.

International TDOV was created in 2010 by trans advocate Rachel Crandall. Crandall, the head of Transgender Michigan, created TDOV in response to the overwhelming majority of media stories about transgender people being focused on violence. She hoped to create a day where people could re-focus on celebrating the lives of transgender people, empowering them to live authentically, while still acknowledging that due to discrimination, not every trans person can or wants to be visible.

source:  GLAAD, https://www.glaad.org/blog/transgender-day-visibility  

image source:  https://19thnews.org/2021/03/history-behind-transgender-day-of-visibility/ 


Click on the links below to go directly to a specific resource type.

Adult Fiction Children/Young Adult Fiction Autobiography Anthology FilmsVideos and Podcasts Databases LGBTQ+ Alliance Ally Resources

This guide collects various resources to support, celebrate, and see our trans selves and siblings. Direct links to specific resource types are above, while an explanation of what can be found on each tab is as follows:

  • Books: contains links to our catalog for fiction and non-fiction books
  • Videos: films, Youtube videos, and podcasts
  • Other Resources: databases, student campus organizations, and resources for allies looking to support transgender people