Celebrating Transgender Day of Visibility

Written By Wanda McNealy

Sunday, March 31st is Transgender Day of Visibility.

On this day, the world celebrates the joy and resilience of transgender and nonbinary people everywhere by promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. Created in 2010 by trans advocate Rachel Crandall-Crocker, the day recognizes the lives of transgender people, while still acknowledging that due to discrimination, not every trans person is safe, or chooses, to be visible.

To our transgender community members:

We see you.

We love you.

We got your back.

Oregon Leads 2SLGBTQIA+ Equality in the U.S.

While transgender rights are constantly threatened around the world, Oregon leads in equality rights and protections for our 2SLGBTQIA+ folks.

Oregon law:

  • requires the Oregon Health Plan and private insurance providers in the state to cover gender-affirming care.

  • protects doctors and health care providers from retaliation for providing gender-affirming care.

  • requires school curriculums to be 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusive.

  • protects 2SLGBTQIA+ students from bullying by other students, teachers, and school staff on the basis of their sexual orientation and/or gender identity.

  • does not allow discrimination of 2SLGBTQIA+ students in school, including being unfairly denied access to facilities, sports teams, or clubs on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

How to Support Our Transgender Community Members

Using correct language and pronouns saves lives. Play the pronoun game and utilize the language shifts below to learn more and deepen your social justice practice. Learn more about pronouns here.

Wanda McNealy
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