Trans visibility is an act of resistance
To every trans person reading this: your life, your joy, and your fight matter.
By Quimey Sol Ramos (she/her) – INCLO Equality and Equity program officer
On Trans Week of Visibility, we want to take a moment to reflect and share some thoughts with you.
What does visibility really mean? What needs to be seen? These are complex questions because, in many of our societies, trans people are already hyper-visible—but that visibility doesn’t necessarily lead to positive, meaningful change in our lives. Visibility, then, is not just about being seen; it is a deeply political issue.
Trans Day of Visibility is not just a symbolic date—it is a chance to make our voices heard. It is not about corporate branding, where companies wave rainbow flags one day and then turn their backs on trans migrants or those experiencing homelessness the next. It is not a “light” commitment. In an era of fake news and disinformation campaigns that scapegoat us, along with other marginalized groups, for society’s problems, trans visibility is an act of resistance.
Trans Day of Visibility is about acknowledging that we have always existed. That our identities are not an illness or a crime, but a legitimate reality. That our lives are valid simply because we say they are. That we should not have to ask permission to exist. That our existence is as real and natural as the diversity that defines humanity itself. And that we deserve more than just visibility—we deserve to live without fear.
Trans visibility is about reclaiming our full dignity. And that means making it clear: our lives are not a whim or a privilege. We deserve full recognition of our rights, protection from discrimination and exclusion in every sphere of life, and reparations for the systemic harm we have endured.
But most of all, trans visibility is proof that, despite the countless barriers we face in building a life of equality, our lives are not only valid—they are meant to be lived with joy, with desire, and not just individually, but collectively, in communities.
To every trans person reading this: your life, your joy, and your fight matter. You are seen, you are valued, and you deserve love, safety, and dignity. Today, this week, and every day, we honour you—your struggles, your triumphs, and your right to live authentically. You are not alone.
From INCLO, we send our deepest love to all our allies with whom we proudly stand side by side in the fight for trans rights worldwide.