President Biden on Wednesday issued a historic proclamation declaring it the Transgender Day of Visibility, acknowledging the day promoting transgender rights and honoring the achievements and progress made by the transgender and gender non-binary community in the U.S.
The move marks a stark contrast to former President Trump, who sought to ban transgender service members in the military and refused to recognize Pride Month. “Transgender Day of Visibility recognizes the generations of struggle, activism, and courage that have brought our country closer to full equality for transgender and gender non-binary people in the United States and around the world,” Biden said. “Their trailblazing work has given countless transgender individuals the