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31 Mar, 8 tweets, 5 min read
Happy Trans Day of Visibility!

This is not to be confused with Trans Day of Remembrance (Nov. 20th), which memorializes trans and non-binary people whose murders were motivated by transphobia.

Instead, today is for celebration and visibility of our community!

#TDOV

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This day of celebration was founded by Rachel Crandall in 2008 and is now observed by trans folks and those who love them around the world.

How can you celebrate? The possibilities are endless, but here are a few options...
Stream a trans documentary. Some suggestions:

Paris is Burning (1990)
Southern Comfort (2001)
A Place in the Middle (2014)
Passing (2015)
The Pearl of Africa (2016)
The Trans List (2016)
TransMilitary (2018)
Disclosure (2020)
Transhood (2020)
Read a book by a trans or non-binary author. Some suggestions (of MANY):

"Cooking in Heels" by Ceyenne Doroshow
"Fairest" by Meredith Talusan
"Redefining Realness" by Janet Mock
"She's Not There" by Jennifer Finney Boylan
"Tomorrow Will Be Different" by Sarah McBride
Donate to a trans org. Some suggestions:

Transgender Law Center: bit.ly/3cCJdQj
Black Trans Advocacy Coalition: bit.ly/3cF1U5T
Trans Lifeline: bit.ly/3cCKoPt
Sylvia Rivera Law Project: bit.ly/3wbC550
Casa Ruby: bit.ly/31yT8zV
Support a trans elected official. Suggestions:

Virginia Del. @pwcdanica: bit.ly/3rE17q2
Minneapolis Councilwoman @annapoetic: bit.ly/3sHGSsE
Delaware State Sen. @SarahMcBride: bit.ly/3fykNZV
Oklahoma State Rep. @MaureeTurnerOK: bit.ly/2O7dCws
Some quick actions you can take to support trans and non-binary people (by no means an exhaustive list):

-- add your pronouns to your email signature and social media bios
-- call your senator and tell them to support the Equality Act
-- post general support w/ hashtag #TDOV
Overall, just get to know the experiences of trans and non-binary folks. We're a diverse community with infinite experiences, common interests, disagreements, and goals in life. The more you know, the less uncertainty and confusion you'll have. /thread

#TDOV

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