This year’s Transgender Day of Visibility will be marked by rallies, events and community gatherings in cities across the United States.
The annual event, held on March 31, celebrates the lives and contributions of transgender people while highlighting the ongoing struggles the community faces. This year’s observance comes amid a record number of anti-LGBTQ+ legislative proposals and increased public advocacy.
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What Is Transgender Day Of Visibility 2025?
Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) is an international event held annually on March 31 to honor the achievements and resilience of transgender and nonbinary people.
TDOV was established in 2010 by activist Rachel Crandall, according to the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, or GLAAD. TDOV contrasts with the Transgender Day of Remembrance in November by focusing on visibility and celebration rather than mourning.
By a general estimate, there are 3.3 million transgender adults across the United States, according to the Human Rights Campaign. Only a minority of Americans say they know someone who’s transgender, according to the GLAAD, which makes accurate representation and public storytelling essential. TDOV serves as an opportunity to increase visibility.
Where Protests, Rallies Are Happening This Year
Here are some confirmed Transgender Day of Visibility 2025 events in the U.S. (all times are local). For a full list of events, check out local community resources and social media pages.
Pennsylvania
- Doylestown: TDOV Rally
When: Monday, March 31, 5 p.m.
Where: Downtown Doylestown
Host: Rainbow Room - Media: Delco Trans and Queer March
When: Sunday, March 30, noon
Where: Delaware County Courthouse
Host: UDTJ - State College: TDOV Rally
When: Monday, March 31, 5 p.m.
Where: Allen Street Gates
Host: Centre LGBT+
Illinois
- Chicago: Coalition to Rally for Trans Visibility
When: March 30, 1-3 p.m.
Where: Federal Plaza
Host: TransUpfront, HRC
New York
- New York City: March and Rally
Where: Union Square Park, marching to Washington Square Park
When: March 31, 4 p.m.
Host: NYC Youth 4 Trans Rights - Rochester: Transgender Day of Visibility Celebration
Where: Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)
When: March 31
Host: RIT
California
- Riverside: Trans Day of Visibility Rally & March
When: March 31, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Where: Riverside City Hall
Host: Riverside Pride - San Jose: Trans Unity Rally
When: March 31, noon-2 p.m.
Where: San Jose City Hall
Host: Trans Organizing San Jose
Oregon
- Corvallis: Unity Rally for Trans Visibility Day
When: March 30, noon-3 p.m.
Where: Benton County Circuit Court
Host: Corvallis Women’s March
Utah
- Salt Lake City: Transgender Day of Visibility Rally and March
When: March 29, 5 p.m.
Where: Utah State Capitol
Host: Utah Pride Center and The Glitter Foundation
Washington, D.C.
- Washington, D.C.: Trans Day of Visibility Rally
When: March 31, 4 p.m.
Where: National Mall
Host: Christopher Street Project
Texas
- Austin: Trans Day of Visibility Rally
When: March 31
Where: Texas State Capitol
Host: All in for Equality Coalition
Why Are There Protests And Rallies?
While TDOV is rooted in celebration, protests and marches remain integral to the event because of growing legal and cultural threats to transgender rights. There have been more than 450 anti-LGBTQ bills introduced in state Legislatures across the country, according to the American Civil Liberties Union.
Several of President Donald Trump’s executive orders since he returned to the White House on January 20 target transgender and gender-nonconforming folks. One order he signed the day he returned to office indicated that the United States recognizes two sexes: male and female.
A different executive order, signed on January 27, directed the Pentagon to update its guidance “regarding trans-identifying medical standards” for military service members.
What Happens Next
Some organized events will take place on, and leading up to, Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31. For more information on Transgender Day of Visibility 2025, visit GLAAD.