International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) occurs every year on March 31st. This day is dedicated to celebrating transgender people, their contributions to society and raising awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people worldwide.
The day was founded by US transgender activist Rachel Crandall of Michigan in 2009. While violence against the transgender community has been recognized through days like Transgender Day of Remembrance, Rachel wanted to create a day that celebrates and acknowledges active members of the community.
To learn more about our transgender history and community members who have been instrumental in creating change and holding key positions within our society, like Julie Lemieux the first openly transgender person to be elected as a mayor in any municipality across Canada, view the links below:
- The 19th: The history behind International Transgender Day of Visibility
- Queer Events: Transgender Day of Visibility
- UBC Equity and Inclusion Office: Beyond the Binary at UBC (2020)
- UBC Faculty of Medicine: International Transgender Day of Visibility (2021)
- Government of Canada: Statement by Minister Chagger on International Transgender Day of Visibility (2021)