Biden To Mark Transgender Day of Visibility , With New Measures.
Biden To Mark Transgender Day of Visibility , With New Measures.
International Transgender
Day of Visibility takes place
on March 31 each year.
AP reports that this year, President Biden is commemorating the day by announcing
new actions intended to make the federal government more inclusive.
Some of those measures include a new "X" gender marker on passport applications and TSA gender-neutral scanners.
Some of those measures include a new "X" gender marker on passport applications and TSA gender-neutral scanners.
AP reports the Biden administration also seeks to expand the "X" gender marker to airlines.
and will be more accommodating to those who wish to change their gender on
Social Security Administration records.
Biden also addressed “dangerous anti-transgender legislative attacks,” such as Florida's recently-passed 'Don't Say Gay' law, that have been occurring across the country.
Biden also addressed “dangerous anti-transgender legislative attacks,” such as Florida's recently-passed 'Don't Say Gay' law, that have been occurring across the country.
Transgender Americans continue to face discrimination, harassment, and barriers to opportunity, President Joe Biden, via proclamation .
In the past year, hundreds of anti-transgender bills in States were proposed across America, most of them targeting transgender kids. The onslaught has continued this year. These bills are wrong, President Joe Biden, via proclamation .
On March 31, the White House will also host Amy Schneider, the first openly transgender 'Jeopardy!' winner.
and Admiral Rachel Levine, who will take part in conversations with transgender kids and their parents.
The Biden Administration also said the
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will become the first government agency to fly a trans pride flag