Transgender Day of Visibility: Importance and Allies
TL;DR
Thousands of people rallied across the US on Friday in support of transgender rights and their resilience amid an increasingly hostile environment. The rallies came as Republican lawmakers nationwide have pursued hundreds of proposals this year to push back on LGBTQ+ rights, particularly those of transgender residents. At least 11 states have enacted laws restricting or banning gender-affirming care for minors. President Joe Biden issued a statement supporting Transgender Day of Visibility and reaffirming that transgender Americans deserve to be safe and supported in every community.
- Transgender Day of Visibility rallies held amid backlash The Associated Press
- Peppermint on the importance of Transgender Day of Visibility NBC News
- Obama pays tribute on Transgender Day of Visibility: ‘We stand with you’ The Hill
- How to be allies for trans people in Ohio. How to support transgender men, women. The Columbus Dispatch
- Opinion: If you say you're a trans ally, this is what you have to do CNN
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