Trans Day of Visibility 2024

FINANCIALLY SUPPORT TRANS FOLKS

3/31 is International Transgender Day of Visibility!

Today intends to celebrate and empower the transgender and nonbinary community, bringing visibility to our experiences. But visibility without protection is dangerous at best and fatal at worst. With hundreds of anti-trans bills criminalizing our presence in every public sphere, with public figures and politicians openly calling for our eradication, and with anti-trans violence at an all-time high, we need protection. We need our allies now.

Read on for a few things to do today!

1: LEARN PROPER LANGUAGE‍

Learn more vocabulary here.

‍2: TAKE ACTION FOR TRANS FOLKS NOW!

Every year since 2020 has seen record-breaking numbers of anti-trans legislation in the US. 507 bills proposed in 2023, and already 479 bills this year in 2024. The large majority of the bills attack trans children. Your actions can make a difference.

Visit the ACLU’s bill tracker or TransLegislation.com to learn about bills introduced or passed in your state. Email or call representatives to urge them to oppose the bills.

You should also call your state Senators NOW and demand that they pass the Equality Act.

Follow @ChaseStrangio for more updates on bills.

‍3: PUT YOUR PRONOUNS IN YOUR BIO

‍Sharing pronouns helps to dismantle the idea that how we look does NOT always equal who we are. That is, gender expression (how we present ourselves) does not always match gender identity (who we know ourselves to be). It also creates a safe space for trans and gender nonconforming folks to share our pronouns and be gendered correctly, too.

Learn more about pronouns here.

‍4: FOLLOW TRANS CREATORS

@ThePatManuel, he/him; @TheMilaJam, she/her; @AshleeMariePreston, she/her; @Hood_Biologist, they/he; @QueerQuechua, they/them; @MissAbolition, she/her; @Qween_Jean, she/her; @DineAesthetics, they/her; @ArkAngelJoy, she/her; @MegEmikoArt they/them; @BhawkSnipes, they/she; @BreaktheBinary, they/them; @LadyDanefe, she/her; @JMaseiii, he/him; @Raquel_Willis, she/her; @KaydenxOfficial, he/him; @Elle.Deran, they/she; @pinkmantaray, he/him, the creator of this resource.

More follow suggestions here.

‍5: ATTEND EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS & SEMINAR‍

Community is not only life-saving but also life-giving. Schuyler hosts educational seminars as well as facilitates several monthly support groups, all free of charge to participants! Here is a list of upcoming meetings in EST:

‍6: EDUCATE YOURSELF

Recognize it is not on trans folks to educate you on everything transgender. That is your responsibility. Some will ask in exasperation: “You’re telling me to learn from trans people but then telling me I can’t ask trans people questions, what?” Yes: Ask trans people who have consented to being asked! Many trans people provide this type of education as their job (Schuyler included.) Engage with these educators and be sure to compensate them accordingly.

Visit pinkmantaray.com/allyship for resources on how to be the best ally you can be.

DON’T EXPECT YOUR TRANS FRIEND TO BE YOUR TRANS DICTIONARY. USE RESOURCES LIKE THIS INSTEAD.

‍7: EDUCATE OTHERS

‍There is no such thing as a passive ally. Correct people when they misgender trans folks; engage in conversations when people exhibit bigoted behavior, and stand up for queer folks, even when they’re not around.

Call in > call out. Value conversation over confrontation.

Small actions are still valuable. You don’t have to speak in front of thousands or have a large social media platform to be a good ally. Smaller actions like gendering or naming someone correctly can also be powerful.

Participate in the TDOV campaign by clicking the link below! If you’d like to replace the first slide’s graphic with a photo of yourself, you’re welcome to do so! My first slide will be of me and the text and you’re also welcome to use that. Please make sure to tag me in the slides so I can like & comment!