International Transgender Day of Visibility 2022 observed on March 31st

Why in news?

• The International T ransgender Day of Visibility (TDOV)occurs annually on March 31 to raise awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people worldwide, while also celebrating their contributions to society.
• The day is dedicated to celebrating transgender people and raising awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people worldwide, as well as celebrating their contributions to society.

History of the Day:

• The day was founded by US-based transgender activist Rachel Crandall of Michigan in 2009.As a reaction to the lack of LGBT recognition of transgender people, citing the frustration that the only well-known transgender-centred day was the Transgender Day of Remembrance which mourned the murders of transgender people but did not acknowledge and celebrate living members of the transgender community.
• The first International Transgender Day of Visibility was held on March 31, 2009.It has since been spearheaded by the U.S.-based youth advocacy organization Trans Student Educational Resources.