At a time when, particularly in the United States, laws and policies are being crafted to erase representation of and visibility of Two Spirit and LGBTQIA+, the Transgender Day of Visibility is particularly important.
Enacted officially in Ontario in 2017, it is a day to explore and celebrate what it means to be transgender or gender-nonconforming.
Many mainstream narratives of transgender people focus on hardship, suicidality, and discrimination.
But transition (for many, though not for all) is a positive and affirming experience. To be able to live without denying an integral part of oneself is freeing, as anyone who has questioned their beliefs or identities can attest to.
So A Happy Transgender Day of Visibility to All!
