International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) is an annual event occurring on 31st March dedicated to celebrating transgender people and raising awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people worldwide, as well as a celebration of their contributions to society. The day was founded by transgender activist Rachel Crandall of Michigan in 2009as a reaction to the lack of LGBT recognition of transgender people. The first International TDOV was held on March 31, 2009.
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Transgenders worldwide face gender discrimination and do not gain access to public spaces, health care, family, employment, education etc. Generally they face numerous roadblocks in gaining access to the above and hence they cover their identity. Most often when their identity is revealed they are denied of opportunities. Diversity and inclusion training reduce biases and bring in a perception change to create an equitable society.
The Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) was observed at KCG College of Technology on 31st March, 2022 to create an awareness amongst KCG staff and students to accept and support their living in the society like any other human being.
Ahalf a day workshop on “Gender and Sexuality” was conducted for our students by MxDelfina, Mx Shiva and team, Nirangal Charitable Trust. The workshop brought in a better understanding to accept, treat at par and handhold the trans community in the society.
A signing campaign was organised to celebrate the right to equality, love and respect towards the trans community and was signed by KCG staff and students.
Let’s join hands together with the trans-community to celebrate not ‘fitting in’
when we all yearn to stand out!