Yesterday was World’s Trans Day of Visibility when many Trans came out to celebrate their individuality, bravery and journeys.
According to Refinery29.com “while greater visibility for gay, lesbian, and queer communities has been linked to the massive change in popular opinion toward same-sex marriage, being out and trans still carries serious risks.
The statistics tell the story: 41% of trans people say they have attempted suicide. A 2009 survey by the National Center for Transgender Equality and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force found that 97% of trans people reported being harassed at work, and trans people are twice as likely to experience unemployment as cis people.”
Flip through the pages to see some of the trans who shared their selfies yesterday…