Trans Day of Visibility (TDOV) is a day to celebrate transgender individuals and communities all around the world! The day was created in 2009 by Rachel Crandall, the Executive Director and co-founder of Transgender Michigan. While Trans Day of Remembrance is a solemn day held each November to mourn the lives lost due to anti-trans violence, TDOV is a holiday to highlight the many accomplishments of trans people, celebrate progress, and raise awareness.
Trans Pride Flag raisings and community programs are slated to take place all across the commonwealth in 2026. They are listed below. If you have events you would like to add, please email us at info@payouthcongress.org.
In 2019, trans community icon and leader Miss Major Griffin-Gracy shared the importance of TDOV, as is specifically relates to cis folks.
I have some issues over this Day of Visibility for us as trans people. I really don’t understand why we need a Day of Visibility since for most of us, especially with Black girls, we are as visible as we need to be. Our visibility is getting us killed, you know, so it’s not that we need to be visible. I think the thing is that the people who care about us, who are involved in our lives, and who know us, they’re the people who need to be come more visible. They need to acknowledge that we exist, claim and show that they support us, and the best way to do that is talk about is in a positive light on our day of visibility.
While trans Americans are being directly harmed by our federal government, we have significant work to do in education, advocacy, and visiblity in Pennsylvania. We celebrate all trans Pennsylvanians. We appreciate all allies for their visible support. We recommit ourselves to the work for trans joy and liberation every single day.
Transgender Day of Visibility Events in Pennsylvania
Allentown: Flag Raising Ceremony
Allentown City Hall (435 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA 18101) // Tuesday, March 31st, 4:00pm
Hosts: Eastern PA Trans Equity Project
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Bethlehem: Flag Raising Ceremony
Payrow Plaza (10 Church Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018) // Sunday, March 29th, 11:00am
Host: Eastern PA Trans Equity Project
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Easton: Flag Raising Ceremony
Centre Square (58 Centre Square, Easton, PA 18042) // Tuesday, March 31st, 12:00pm
Host: Eastern PA Trans Equity Project
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Erie: Flag Raising Ceremony
Perry Square (571-601 State Street, Erie, PA 16501) // Monday, March 31st, 6:00pm
Host: TransFamily of NWPA
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Harrisburg: TDOV at the PA State Capitol
Main Capitol Steps (501 North 3rd Street, Harrisburg, PA 17120) // Sunday, March 29th, 1:00pm
Host: TAKE
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Lancaster: TDOV Gathering
Penn Square (25 South Queen Street, Lancaster, PA 17603) // Tuesday, March 31st, Time TBA
Host: Lancaster Pride
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Media: Delco Trans and Queer March + Flag Raising Ceremony
Delaware County Courthouse (201 West Front Street, Media, PA 19063) // Sunday, March 29th, 12:00pm
Host: UDTJ
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Philadelphia: Vendor Market & Fashion Show
Church of Saint Luke & The Epiphany (330 South 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107) // Tuesday, March 31st, 3:00pm-7:30pm
Host: William Way LGBT Community Center
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Philadelphia: Flag Raising Ceremony
Philadelphia City Hall — North Apron (1400 John F. Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19107) // Tuesday, March 31st, 2:00pm
Host: Philadelphia Mayor’s Office of LGBT Affairs
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State College: TDOV Rally
Allen Street Gates (South Allen Street + West College Avenue, State College, PA 16801) // Tuesday, March 31st, 5:30pm
Host: Centre LGBT+
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Wilkes-Barre: Flag Raising Ceremony
Wilkes University — Fenner Quadrangle // Tuesday, March 31, 11:00am
Host: Wilkes University GSA