Today is the Trans Day of Visibility. It means a lot to me, actually. Before I knew what I was the day held little meaning at the time. Another celebration of pride. A celebration I was happy to see, mind you, but one that didn't stand out against the wall of static that was my ironclad eggshell.
Shortly after, though, when I was self aware enough to know what I was but not enough to be publicly out the day became something else. A day to see those around me accomplishing what I couldn't. A day of hope. A day to live vicariously and see that Trans Joy is capable all around me. Trans success is capable all around me.
Now, being fully out, Trans Day of Visibility is a day to accomplish the same for others. To demonstrate that despite how awful the world may be, or how much we may have to overcome- there is always hope. That there is Trans Joy in the World. We are here, we are visible.
Happy Trans Day of Visibility β€οΈπππππ§‘