Celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility

This piece was originally published in the March 31, 2022 edition of CAP Action’s newsletter, the Progress Report. Subscribe to the Progress Report here.

“For every trans kid and adult who’s ever been singled out and rejected, this is for you. It’s not okay for politicians to attack you, no matter where you live. You’re their constituents. They should serve you too.” – Delegate Danica Roem (D-VA)
Today, we celebrate International Transgender Day of Visibility, and it couldn’t come at a more crucial time for transgender Americans.

The Transgender Day of Visibility celebrates the whole transgender community—from war heroes such as Kristin Beck to state legislators such as Danica Roem and Sarah McBride to municipal leaders such as Andrea Jenkins and activists such as Miss Major Griffin-Gracy. We are all made better by these people and today, like every day, we recognize that and celebrate ALL the people who make our country better. 

With legislators in state Houses across the country pushing laws attacking transgender children, it is more important than ever to support the transgender community by passing the Equality Act and continuing the fight for transgender equality. 

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IN THE NEWS

• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended additional booster shots of the COVID-19 vaccine for people over age 50. Americans can learn more about that, where to get masks and tests, and more at COVID.gov.
• Corporations continue to exploit inflation as an excuse to drive their prices higher.

WHAT WE’RE READING

• “Parental rights bills have been introduced in most states. Teachers are pushing back.” by Nadra Nittle (The 19th)
• “U.S. corporate profits jump 25% in 2021 to record high as economy rebounds from pandemic” by Jeffry Bartash (MarketWatch)
• “GOP plays the race card on Ketanji Brown Jackson” by Juan Williams (The Hill)
• “Lynching is now a federal hate crime after a century of blocked efforts” by Eric McDaniel and Elena Moore (NPR)
• “Two-thirds of Americans back Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for Supreme Court, poll shows” by John Fritze (USA Today)
• “What Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Confirmation Will Mean To Black Gen-Zers Like Myself” by Addison Rose (Blavity)

This piece was originally published in the March 31, 2022 edition of CAP Action’s newsletter, the Progress Report. Subscribe to the Progress Report here.