You can join a march to support the trans community on Monday

All over the country, the trans community has been under attack, and even a queer stronghold like New York City has suffered the impacts of the current administration’s policies—earlier this year, all mention of trans people were removed from the Stonewall National Monument’s website, prompting a series of protests in front of the beloved West Village bar. 

As expected, New Yorkers have stood our ground and have refused to stay silent. Next Monday, March 31, marks the 16th Trans Day of Visibility, and there's going to be big city-wide organized protests. Here’s how you can take part. 

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One of the protests will be organized by NYC Youth 4 Transgender Rights and will begin at 4pm on the north side of Union Square.

Just a few blocks up in Madison Park, there will be another protest organized by the New York City Democratic Socialists, which will focus on trans youth and trans body autonomy. That one will begin at 6:30pm. “ALL OUT FOR TRANS YOUTH! We’ve been tabling across the city, getting thousands of letters sent in support of Trans youth,” they wrote in an Instagram post. You can RSVP for that protest here. 

Last year, The Human Rights Report referred to violence against trans people an “epidemic.” Today, the life expectancy of a trans Black person is 35 years, according to the Pulitzer Center. Despite outsize attention and fear mongering around trans athletes, bathrooms, and gender-affirming care, only about 1.6% of the U.S. population identifies as trans, per the Pew Research Center. 

If you do plan on protesting, we have tips: try concealing any identifying features, go with a small group, make a plan in case things escalate, and have an aftercare routine. You can read our recent guide on how to stay safe while protesting here.