![]() On this day and every day, we recognize the resilience, strength, and joy of transgender, nonbinary and gender-nonconforming people. The first lady, the vice president, the second gentleman, and my entire administration see you for who you are-made in the image of God and deserving of dignity, respect and support. To everyone celebrating Transgender Day of Visibility, I want you to know that your president sees you. A White House proclamation on Transgender Day of Awareness states, in part: Indeed, a quick search on social media for the hashtags #TransDayofVisibility and #TDOV2022 shows support across the globe-including from President Joe Biden. This reflects an 11% increase in the proportion of Americans who support nondiscrimination protections since 2015 (71%). Approximately 8 in 10 Americans (79%) favor laws that would protect LGBTQ+ people against discrimination in jobs, public accommodations and housing. The latest data from show that support for LGBTQ+ rights is on the rise in Arizona and nationwide: 77% of Arizonans support nondiscrimination protections, and 67% of Arizonans oppose refusal of service on religious grounds. HRC points out that anti-transgender laws are counter to mainstream opinions: “It’s only March, and 2022 is on track to be the worst year on record for introduction and enactment of anti-transgender legislation,” said Cathryn Oakley, a state legislative director and senior counsel at Human Rights Campaign (HRC), an LGBTQ advocacy group, in a statement on the Oklahoma law. Defend trans youth! /08ns13wCbK - Jack & Yaya March 31, 2022 Please check out to find out how to take action against these hateful bills. On this #TransDayOfVisibility, our hearts are heavy knowing more than 200 bills have been introduced across the country attacking trans youth. Similar laws were passed in Florida and South Dakota to name recent states to do so countless other bills have been introduced across the nation, including bills to define LGBTQ information as obscene. The Oklahoma law also limits transgender student athletes from playing sports consistent with their gender identity. As CNN reports, the Arizona laws-yes, there are more than one-ban gender-affirming medical care for trans youth younger than 18 and prohibit transgender athletes from competing on women’s and girl’s teams in certain schools. This policy change recognizes the true identity of the passport holder.”Įlsewhere this week in the United States, as if to underscore the need for visibility and support, the governors of Arizona and Oklahoma signed bills discriminating against transgender youth. passports does not create new definitions nor rights. NBC reports that Stern added: “The issuance of X gender markers on U.S. special diplomatic envoy for LGBTQ rights, said at a news conference Wednesday. forward toward ensuring that our administrative systems account for the diversity of gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics among U.S. ![]() “The addition of a third gender marker propels the U.S. The State Dept announced the milestone on the eve of #TransDayOfVisibility. citizens will be able to check the gender neutral “X” on their passport books starting April 11. passports, the State Department anounced Wednesday, according to. First the good news: Beginning April 11, transgender people will be able to mark a gender-neutral X on their U.S. This year, the day arrives amid both good and bad headlines. It’s a time to celebrate the transgender community, including youth and children, and raise awareness of the challenges they face. Thursday, March 31, marks International Transgender Day of Visibility 2022.
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