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Trans Day of Visibility offers chance for community to stand in solidarity and support

  • Written by Jay A. Irwin, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Nebraska Omaha
Trans Day of Visibility offers chance for community to stand in solidarity and supportThe pandemic has made it difficult for trans people to support one another in person, or celebrate important physical changes with friends. Yana Paskova/Getty Images

Visibility within the transgender community is often a Catch-22, especially for trans people of color, or those living in rural, conservative areas. Hiding one’s identity can be...

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