Transgender Day of Visibility Events March 30 – April 8 – First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

Each year on March 31, the world observes Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) to raise awareness about transgender people. It is a day to celebrate the lives and contributions of trans people, while also drawing attention to the disproportionate levels of poverty, discrimination, and violence the community faces compared to cisgender (non-transgender) people.

International TDOV was created in 2010 by trans advocate Rachel Crandall. Crandall, the head of Transgender Michigan, created TDOV in response to the overwhelming majority of media stories about transgender people being focused on violence. She hoped to create a day where people could celebrate the lives of transgender people, while simultaneously acknowledging that due to discrimination, not every trans person can or wants to be visible.

There are many events coming up that you can be a part of:

Trans Rites of Passage Ceremony
A Ritual Blessing of Sacred Witness for Trans and Non-Binary Folks
(In observance of Trans Day of Visibility)

Sun. Mar. 30 – 12:30 PM in the Gathering Space
Led by Seth Anderson-Matz and Walken Schweigert
$10 suggested offering

Trans life is marked by moments of emergence and renewal as we come into new identities, names, pronouns, hormones, bodies, voices, documents, and more. Like any rite of passage, each of these pivotal events deserves to be recognized and celebrated in community. In observance of Trans Day of Visibility, please join co-leaders Seth Anderson-Matz and Walken Schweigert (plus Max Brumberg-Kraus and AP Looze!) on the afternoon of Sunday, March 30th at 12:30pm at SpringHouse Ministry Center to celebrate all that is often left unseen–the moments of becoming that compose our holy trans lives.

This event is supported by FCC’s Open Table Ministry, though the ceremony itself will be multi-traditional (read: not an explicitly Christian liturgy; all traditions and practices are welcome!).

If you want to join through Zoom, please contact Seth in the church office to get the link.

Join OutFront Minnesota and the Council on LGBTQIA2S+ Minnesotans for a community celebration of Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31!

Meet at the Capitol Rotunda at 10:30 for a rally of solidarity and support, followed by drag performances on the Capitol steps.

Click here to register

Trans Day of Visibility is a vital moment for celebrating trans lives, but visibility alone is not enough. Beyond Visibility: The Power of Love in Defending Trans Lives is a conversation that moves past recognition and into action.

Tues. Apr. 2 – 6 PM

This panel will center trans voices and explore how faith communities can move beyond symbolic gestures into real advocacy, support, and justice. Featuring trans faith leaders, activists, and allies, this discussion will address:

The role of faith in trans liberation
Practical ways churches and individuals can support trans people beyond Trans Day of Visibility
The power of love as a tool for resistance and justice

Join us as we commit to more than visibility—to active solidarity, sacred resilience, and a future where trans people are fully affirmed in faith and society.

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Defend Trans Lives: A Webinar for People of Faith
Tues. Apr. 8, 7:30 – 9 PM

Calling pro-LGBTQ Christians and other people of faith! We are living in a terrifying time for trans people and our families, as a virulent anti-trans political movement led by Christian Nationalists is sweeping the United States and threatening trans lives. This webinar, offered by the Transforming Hearts Collective in partnership with enfleshed, Soulforce, and Queer Theology, will equip you to respond.

Click here for more info and registration