Hundreds attend DC Trans Visibility March

After a five-year hiatus, the National Trans Visibility March returned to Washington, D.C.,U.S.A., on Saturday, with hundreds of trans individuals coming together to march.

“We stand tall because that is power; the ability to influence those who claimed they couldn’t be influenced, the ability to breathe life into people whose very being has been crushed by those who were meant to nurture and honor them,” said Hope Giselle, president of the Visibility March.

According to ‘LGBTQ Nation’, the event attracted over 400 participants and highlighted figures such as Rev. Carmarion D. Anderson-Harvey, Jay Jones (Howard University's first transgender student president), activist Ollie Henry, Executive Director of DC and MD Safe Haven Iya Dammons, Trans Mayland founder Lee Blinder, Louis Shackelford of the HIV Vaccine Trials Network, and HRC President Kelley Robinson.

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“You can’t reach equality when Black trans women are being murdered on the streets. You can’t reach equality when our trans and non-binary kids are under attack,” Robinson stated.

“Y’all, none of us is free until all of us are free,” she continued, as she received a Torch Award recognising “individuals whose work has impacted the lives of Transgender, Gender Non-Conforming, and Non Binary (TGNCNB) communities nationwide.”

As they marched starting from the HRC headquarters at 1 P.M., the crowd chanted “Trans Power” and held signs that read “Trans rights are human rights,” “Protect our trans siblings,” and “Trans Lives Matter.” They made their way along 17th Street, N.W., and P Street, N.W., heading towards Dupont Circle, eventually looping back to the HRC headquarters.

Jordan Alexander, crowned king at the Black Trans Advocacy Coalition’s Pageant in May, noted, “This march ensures people like us see people like us. Often, we don’t see positive images of ourselves. There's a lot of discourse about how we often turn against one another, so this is a wonderful opportunity for us to unite as a family and demonstrate our solidarity.”

Attendees also celebrated the event on social media:

“National Trans visibility day, DC. The march seeks to highlight the significance of trans individuals in society and politics. ❤️”

“National Trans Visibility March Washington DC. Great seeing Retired LtCol. Elijah Nichols. Love you and the work you’re doing.”

“My first time in public as a trans woman, marching in Capital Pride with a party that stands unconditionally for both my rights and the rights of Palestinians. 🏳️‍⚧️🇵🇸”

“Spent my afternoon marching through the streets of DC in support of the trans community at the National Trans Visibility March! Hey hey ho ho! Transphobia has got to go!”

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