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 nameDia da Visibilidade Trans
Observed byBrazil
TypeNational
Date29 January
FrequencyAnnual
First time2004; 22 years ago (2004)
Related to

National Trans Visibility Day (Brazilian Portuguese: Dia Nacional da Visibilidade Trans) is a date celebrated annually on January 29th, and since 2004 it has celebrated pride and awareness about transgender and travesti people in Brazil.

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. 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. At the time, the Ministry sought to intensify its actions to combat sexually transmitted infections (STIs), conditions frequently associated with prostitution. The launch of the campaign was considered an important event in the fight for transgender rights in Brazil.

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References

  1. ↑ "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.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. 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.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. 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.