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Trans Day of Visibility offers chance for community to stand in solidarity and support

By Jay A. Irwin, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Nebraska Omaha
Visibility within the transgender community is often a Catch-22, especially for trans people of color, or those living in rural, conservative areas. Hiding one’s identity can be a damaging experience and increase feelings of isolation, stigma and shame. But standing out as a trans person can make someone a target for discrimination or violence.

As a trans man who studies…The Conversation


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