Today is Transgender Day of Visibility an annual event raising awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people and celebrating their contributions to society.
Picture if you will a favorite co-worker or a cousin, or even a sibling who happens to be transgender. How would you feel if they were discriminated against because of their gender identity? What would be your reaction if they were beaten or killed? Every human being has a right to life, and to be their true self and we need to stand up for each other. Part of that means calling out transphobia when we see it, even if it is within the LGBTQ+ community.
If you don't understand what it means to be transgender, find out! Get to know people. Even with a lack of understanding, everyone certainly realizes that physical attacks on other people are not right. Nobody deserves a life of fear. Think about it. Would you want to live your life in fear? Would you want to hide who you are? I'm already seeing some positive uplifting posts on social media this morning, and I hope to see a lot more. I'd like folk to carry this with them too and for visibility to never end.
There are some wonderful resources and the Transgender Law Center is an excellent starting place. Go to their website at https://transgenderlawcenter.org/ where you will find a list of resources (and where you can also make a donation). We can blame hateful elected officials or strangers far away, but in the end, it comes down to us. Let's make 2022 the year we put an end to hate. Let's start today!
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