Held annually on March 31, International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) is a time to celebrate transgender and non-binary people around the globe and acknowledge the determination it takes to live openly and authentically.
Transgender Day of Visibility was created in 2010 by trans advocate Rachel Crandall. Crandall, the head of Transgender Michigan, created TDOV 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 them to live authentically, while still acknowledging that due to discrimination, not every trans person can or wants to be visible.
Tiffany Cook from UMass Chan Medical School to facilitate a session on LGBTQIA+ Inclusive Communications
Join the UMass President's Office DEIA Team on Thursday, March 31 at 1:00 p.m. as Tiffany Cook presents "LGBTQIA+ Inclusive Communications: The Language of Belonging."
In this 45 minute session, Tiffany will cover the following topics:
- Review terms, concepts, and language that are inclusive of LGBTQIA+ individuals.
- Demonstrate how to utilize LGBTQIA+ inclusive language in practice.
Zoom Background
We've created a Transgender Day of Visibility Zoom Background for anyone to download and use on Thursday, March 31.
Questions?
Please contact the DEIA Communications team with any questions or feedback.