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Trans Awareness Week is celebrated every year from November 13-19 to raise awareness of transgender people and the challenges they face. The theme for 2023 is "Transgender Visibility: Advancing Equity and Inclusion."
Transgender people are those whose gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth. They may identify as male, female, non-binary, or another gender identity.
In recent years, there have been a number of controversies in the news about transgender people. For example, there has been debate about whether transgender athletes should be allowed to compete in sports that align with their gender identity. There has also been legislation introduced in some states in the US that would restrict the rights of transgender people.
Despite these challenges, transgender people are making progress in their fight for equality. More and more businesses and organisations are adopting transgender-inclusive policies. And there is growing public support for transgender rights.
Unfortunately, transgender people face the most discrimination amongst the LGBTQ+ community. One reason is that transgender people are often seen as being more "other" than other LGBTQ+ people. They may not fit neatly into traditional gender roles, and they may experience discrimination from both cisgender and transgender people.
Another reason is that transgender people are often the targets of violence and hate crimes. According to the National Center for Transgender Equality, transgender people are more likely to be the victims of violence than any other group of people.
Finally, transgender people often face discrimination in healthcare. They may have difficulty finding doctors who are knowledgeable about transgender issues, and they may be denied treatment.
What can the LGBTQ+ Community do to support our trans family?
There are many things that the LGBTQ+ community can do to support transgender people. Here are a few ideas:
By taking these actions, we can help to create a more inclusive and supportive environment for transgender people.
Major corporations are dismantling DEI programmes and pulling Pride sponsorships worldwide. The Pride flags are coming down, the funding is disappearing, and the silence is deafening. But here's what they've forgotten: you can't legislate us out of existence. When they want us invisible, visibility becomes resistance.
They banned rainbow crosswalks in Texas. LGBTQ+ people responded by painting rainbows across Houston—decentralised, ungovernable, unstoppable. When governments try to erase us from public spaces, personal visibility becomes political resistance. Every small act of defiance becomes collective strength.
Look around any public space today. How many of us can you spot? For decades, that question held life-or-death stakes. This World AIDS Day, we remember the fierce, defiant love that kept our community alive when no one else would—and why visibility still matters today.
