Transgender Day of Visibility
Display at Colwyn Bay library.
Each year on 31 March, people around the world observe Transgender Day of Visibility to raise awareness about transgender and non-binary people. It is a day to celebrate people’s lives and contributions, while also drawing attention to the disproportionate levels of discrimination the community faces compared to cisgender (non-transgender) people.
Transgender Day of Visibility was founded in 2010 by trans advocate Rachel Crandall, in response to the overwhelming majority of media stories about transgender people being focused on violence.
She hoped to create a day where people could re-focus on celebrating the lives of transgender people, empowering everyone to live authentically, while still acknowledging that not every trans person can or wants to be visible.
We all need to feel supported and safe as we go through our daily lives. Trans and non-binary people are our parents, our family members, our colleagues, our neighbours, our partners, our friends.
Transgender, or trans, is an umbrella term for people whose gender identity is different from the sex assigned to them at birth. Although the word “transgender” and our modern definition of it only came into use in the late 20th century, people who would fit under this definition have existed in every culture throughout recorded history.
Non-binary is an identity embraced by some people who do not identify exclusively as a man or a woman. Non-binary can also be used as an umbrella term encompassing multiple identities.
Conwy libraries want to focus on raising awareness and celebrating the lives and achievements of transgender individuals today with a display at Colwyn Bay library. Pop in to your local library and find your next read.
There are a range of organisations providing support to trans and non-binary people across Wales and the UK, including:
Posted on 31/03/2025