Trans Day of Visibility and Other March Events

Aaron Philip

Are you are looking for ways to celebrate Trans Day of Visibility on Friday, March 27th, 2020? Here are some ideas we want to share with you:

• Learn more about trans history! Folks like Aaron Philip, Marsha P Johnson, Wilmer “Little Axe” Broadnax, Chelsea Manning, Sylvia Rivera, Sir Lady Java, The Lady Chablis, Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, Patti Harrison.

• Support trans led organizations in town: Brave Space, PDX Trans Pride, Portland Trans Unity, Legacy Gender and Sexual Health Project, SMYRC, TransActive Gender Center, Trans Lifeline, PCC Queer Resource Centers. Support could look like volunteering, making a donation, sharing their posts on social media, sharing fundraisers on social media, asking your friends and family to offer their support as well! 

• Support your trans friends! Buy them groceries. Check in on them. Ask how you can best support them or take a look at some of these articles:

  • How to Support a Trans Friend or Family Member

  • Go With Us: How to Support Your Transgender Friends

  • A Guide to Being a Good Ally

  • How to Support a Trans Person Experiencing Body Dysphoria

• Fight for racial justice! Start organizing with groups like Care Not Cops, Don’t Shoot PDX, or Critical Resistance Portland! 

• Fight transphobia interpersonally! 

• Brainstorm your own list! 

Lastly, if you are needing support always feel free to reach out to Katie or Anna through email or phone. We are here to offer support and help direct folks toward resources. 

• info@equi-institute.org

• 503-459-2584

The Lady Chablis

Marsha P. Johnson

Wilmer “Little Axe” Broadnax