At least 50 LGBTQIA2S+ themed holidays are already on the calendar.
Democrats have doubled down on their support of “Transgender Visibility Day” on Easter Sunday despite widespread backlash from conservatives.
After Biden on Friday affirmed the controversial holiday as the same day as Easter Sunday, the holiest Christian holiday, other Democrats piled on in support.
“On Transgender Day of Visibility, the Biden-Harris Administration honors the extraordinary courage and contributions of transgender Americans and reaffirms our Nation’s commitment to forming a more perfect union where all people are treated equally,” White House press secretary Jean-Pierre posted Saturday on X.
On Transgender Day of Visibility, the Biden-Harris Administration honors the extraordinary courage and contributions of transgender Americans and reaffirms our Nation’s commitment to forming a more perfect union where all people are treated equally.
— Karine Jean-Pierre (@PressSec) March 30, 2024
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) ordered state landmarks like the One World Trade Center, Niagara Falls, and the Empire State building be lit up in transgender flag colors.
NEW: New York Governor Kathy Hochul has ordered that New York landmarks be lit up in transgender flag colors on Easter Sunday.
Hochul issued a proclamation declaring March 31, 2024 Transgender Day of Visibility.
The landmarks that will be lit up include Niagara falls, One… pic.twitter.com/pZ2niDfKEO
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) March 30, 2024
New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) likewise recognized the transgender holiday.
“On this #TransDayOfVisibility, I want our #transgender and non-binary community to know that your city sees you, stands with you, and will protect you. Always,” he wrote. “New York City is the birthplace of the modern #LGBTQ+ Civil Rights movement and we will always march with you towards justice.”
On this #TransDayOfVisibility, I want our #transgender and non-binary community to know that your city sees you, stands with you, and will protect you. Always.
New York City is the birthplace of the modern #LGBTQ+ Civil Rights movement and we will always march with you towards… pic.twitter.com/91JLkkKkpJ
— Mayor Eric Adams (@NYCMayor) March 31, 2024
Former President Donald Trump, House Speaker Mike Johnson, and other conservative lawmakers and activists alike blasted the move as an affront to Christianity’s holiest day.
“We call on Joe Biden’s failing campaign and the White House to issue an apology to the millions of Catholics and Christians across America who believe tomorrow is for one celebration only — the resurrection of Jesus Christ,” Trump’s press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
Notably, the calendar is already filled with at least 50 other LGBTQ holidays, according to LGBTQ non-profit GLAAD and other liberal institutions:
January
National Mentoring Month
January 16 – 22: No Name-Calling WeekJanuary 27: International Holocaust Remembrance Day
February
February 7: National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness DayWeek after Valentine’s Day: Aromantic Spectrum Awareness WeekFebruary 28: HIV Is Not A Crime Awareness Day
March
Bisexual Health Awareness Month
Week varies in March: National LGBT Health Awareness WeekMarch 1: Zero Discrimination DayMarch 10: National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness DayMarch 20: National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness DayMarch 31: International Transgender Day of Visibility
April
April 6: International Asexuality DayApril 10: National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness DayThird Friday of April: Day of SilenceApril 18: National Transgender HIV Testing DayApril 18: Nonbinary Parents DayApril 26: Lesbian Visibility Day (also International Lesbian Visibility Week, through May 2)
May
First Sunday In May: International Family Equality DayMay 17: International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and BiphobiaMay 19: National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (alternatively, Agender Pride Day)May 22: Harvey Milk DayMay 24: Pansexual and Panromantic Awareness and Visibility Day
June
LGBTQ Pride Month
June 1: LGBTQ Families DayJune 5: HIV Long-term Survivors Awareness DayJune 12: Pulse RemembranceJune 15: Anniversary of U.S. Supreme Court Bostock decision expanding protections to LGBTQ employeesJune 26: Anniversary of U.S. Supreme Court legalizing marriage equalityJune 27: National HIV Testing DayJune 28: Stonewall DayJune 30: Queer Youth of Faith Day
July
July 6: Omnisexual Visibility DayWeek of July 14: Nonbinary Awareness Week, culminates in International Nonbinary People’s Day on July 14July 16: International Drag Day
August
August 14: Gay Uncles DayAugust 20: Southern HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
September
September 18: National HIV/AIDS & Aging Awareness DayWeek of September 23: Bisexual+ Awareness Week, culminates in Celebrate Bisexuality Day on September 23September 27: National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
October
LGBTQ History Month
October 8: International Lesbian DayOctober 11: National Coming Out DayOctober 15: National Latinx HIV/AIDS Awareness DayOctober 19: National LGBT Center Awareness DayThird Wednesday in October: International Pronouns DayThird Thursday in October: Spirit DayLast week in October: Asexual Awareness WeekOctober 26: Intersex Awareness Day
November
Trans Awareness Month
First Sunday of November: Transgender Parent DayNovember 8: Intersex Day of Remembrance (or Solidarity)November 13 – 19: Transgender Awareness WeekNovember 20: Transgender Day of Remembrance
December
December 1: World AIDS DayDecember 8: Pansexual/Panromantic Pride DayDecember 10: Human Rights DayDecember 14: HIV Cure Research Day
But thank goodness we have Transgender Visibility Day to recognize the totally invisible and marginalized trans movement.
Biden declared Easter Sunday to be “trans visibility day” because apparently they’re invisible the rest of the year pic.twitter.com/meSIadaZfE
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) March 30, 2024
Interestingly, the Uncensored.AI chatbot recognized the declaration of Transgender Visibility Day on Easter Sunday as a Satanic tactic.
I just asked https://t.co/wt1e9iRnGG if Biden declaring the Transgender Day of Visibility was Satanic?
Look at the answer. pic.twitter.com/iUOUxFnWTl
— Joey Mannarino (@JoeyMannarinoUS) March 30, 2024
