We hope you'll join us for the Trans Day of Visibility Speak Out! It will be a night of stories, sharing, and community. All are invited to attend & desserts will be served.

--> Trans folx are invited to share during this event. Please sign up in advance here: tinyurl.com/UM-TDOV. There will also be the option for folx to share in the moment at the event (time permitting).
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Since 2010, International Transgender Day of Visibility has been observed annually on March 31. It is a day to celebrate the accomplishments, talents, and victories of transgender, nonbinary, genderqueer, agender, and similiarly idendified people.

Yet, we must acknowledge that visibility is complicated. Visibility is sometimes a positive choice, and sometimes decidely not positive or a choice. With increased visilibility, there has been a rise in hate crimes, especially against black and Latinx transfeminine folx, and anti-trans legislation in the US. While this event is meant to be celebratory, it is not without a deep understanding of the pervasive cissexism, transphobia, racisim, xenophobia, classism, and many more interlocking opressions faced by those in trans communities.