National Trans Visibility Day
| National Trans Visibility Day | |
|---|---|
 The Brazilian National Congress illuminated with the colors of the trans flag on 29 January 2025 | |
| Official name | Dia da Visibilidade Trans |
| Observed by | Brazil |
| Type | National |
| Date | 29 January |
| Frequency | Annual |
| First time | 2004 |
| Related to | |
National Trans Visibility Day (Brazilian Portuguese: Dia Nacional da Visibilidade Trans)[1] is a date celebrated annually on January 29th, and since 2004 it has celebrated pride and awareness about transgender and travesti people in Brazil.[2][3][4]
On 29 January 2004, a group of transgender activists went to the National Congress to demonstrate in favor of the "Travesti e Respeito" (lit. 'Travesti and Respect') campaign.[5] This nationwide campaign was developed by leaders of the transgender movement in partnership with the National STI and AIDS Program of the Ministry of Health.[6][7] At the time, the Ministry sought to intensify its actions to combat sexually transmitted infections (STIs), conditions frequently associated with prostitution.[8] The launch of the campaign was considered an important event in the fight for transgender rights in Brazil.[5][8]
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References
- ↑ "29 de janeiro - Dia Nacional da Visibilidade Trans" [January 29th - National Trans Visibility Day]. Ministry of Human Rights and Citizenship (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 30 January 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- ↑ "29 de janeiro é o Dia Nacional da Visibilidade Trans e Travesti" [January 29th is the National Trans and Travesti Visibility Day]. Agência Jovem de Notícias (in Brazilian Portuguese). 28 January 2021. Archived from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- ↑ Bardusco, Gabriela (29 January 2021). "Qual a importância do Dia Nacional da Visibilidade Trans?" [What is the importance of National Trans Visibility Day?]. Vogue (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 27 November 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- ↑ "Dia Nacional da Visibilidade Trans" [National Trans Visibility Day]. Coordenação de Comunicação Social da UFPEL (in Brazilian Portuguese). Federal University of Pelotas. 29 January 2021. Archived from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- 1 2 ""Visibilidade trans não é só festiva, é resistência", afirma Keila Simpson no Bem Viver na TV" ["Trans visibility isn't just celebratory, it's resistance," says Keila Simpson on Bem Viver na TV]. Brasil de Fato (in Brazilian Portuguese). 21 January 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- ↑ "Uso de nome social por estudantes transexuais e travestis da rede estadual cresce 900%" [Use of preferred names by transgender and travesti students in the state school system grows by 900%]. Secretaria da Educação do Estado de São Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 29 January 2022. Archived from the original on 29 January 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- ↑ Matsuki, Edgard. "Hoje é Dia: visibilidade trans e combate ao câncer são destaques" [Today is the Day: Trans visibility and the fight against cancer are highlighted]. Yahoo! News (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 29 January 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- 1 2 "Dia da Visibilidade Trans: Por que respeito à identidade de gênero é celebrado no Brasil em 29 de janeiro" [Trans Visibility Day: Why respect for gender identity is celebrated in Brazil on January 29th]. GQ (in Brazilian Portuguese). 21 August 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2026.