National Trans Visibility March Explained

The National Trans Visibility March is an annual march and rally that first took place in Washington, D.C., on September 28, 2019, to call for federal recognition of transgender people and transgender rights in the United States.^{[1] [2] [3]} Activists called for Congress to pass the Equality Act, which would add gender identity to the Civil Rights Act.^[4]

The first annual march was led by Marissa Miller and Luckie Alexander. Featured speakers included trans rights activist and actress Angelica Ross, trans rights activist Ashlee Marie Preston and Human Rights Campaign president Alphonso David.^{[5] [6]} Over 5,600 people attended the march.^{[7] [8]}

The 2020 march was held mostly online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[9] The 2021 march took place on October 9, 2021, in Orlando, Florida. The 2022 march took place on November 5, 2022, in West Hollywood, California.^{[10] [11] [12]}

See also

• Equality Act (United States)
• Trans March
• Transgender rights in the United States

Notes and References

1. News: Chibbaro Jr. . Lou . Thousands expected in D.C. for National Trans Visibility March . September 28, 2019 . . September 25, 2019.
2. News: Valerio . Mike . Thousands expected for National Trans Visibility March in DC this Saturday . September 28, 2019 . . September 27, 2019.
3. News: Tracy . Matt . Trans March Slated for DC September 28 . September 28, 2019 . Gay City News . September 21, 2019.
4. News: Bonessi . Dominique Maria . Activists Call For Protections, Policy Changes At First National Trans Visibility March In D.C. . September 29, 2019 . . September 29, 2019.
5. Web site: Cummings . Moriba . Angelica Ross To Speak At Trans Visibility March In D.C. . . September 28, 2019 . September 27, 2019.
6. News: Riley . John . HRC announces launch of new transgender equality initiatives . September 28, 2019 . . September 27, 2019.
7. News: Konsmo . Sarah . 'We're not evil, we're here to love' - More than a thousand people gather for the first National Trans Visibility March . September 29, 2019 . . September 28, 2019.
8. 19 Powerful Portraits from the National Trans Visibility March . October 3, 2019 . . September 29, 2019.
9. News: Ennis . Dawn . Florida National Trans Visibility March steps off in Orlando on its way to L.A. . November 3, 2022 . . October 9, 2021.
10. News: National Trans Visibility Rally & March . November 3, 2022 . Visit West Hollywood.
11. Web site: NTVM Rally and March . National Trans Visibility March . 14 September 2022 . November 3, 2022.
12. News: Murillo . Paulo . PHOTOS: City of West Hollywood Hosts Trans Visibility Rally and March . November 6, 2022 . WEHO Times . November 6, 2022.