Today, March 31, marks the International Transgender Day of Visibility. According to the Human Rights Campaign — the largest LGBTQ+ political lobbying organization in the United States — this day celebrates the “joy and resilience of trans and nonbinary people everywhere by elevating voices and experiences from these communities.” The trans community has grown significantly larger within the past few years, with a staggering 5 percent of under-30s in the U.S. now identifying as trans or nonbinary, according to the Pew Research Center. Trans advocates are louder and more visible than ever, while President Joe Biden is vocal in his support of transgender rights, including medical interventions such as puberty blockers, breast amputation, and genital surgeries for trans-identifying children.
But as the visibility of the trans community increases, does it overshadow other groups who have fought hard for equal rights and recognition?
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