‘Transgender Day of Visibility’ Is Just One of 50+ LGBTQIA2S+ Celebrations
The Biden administration’s decision to honor “Transgender Awareness Day” on Easter Sunday has caused widespread controversy.
However, many Americans may be unaware that there are more than 50 LGBTQIA2S+-themed holidays. Transgender Day of Visibility was already on the calendar before this week.
The following list was copied almost verbatim from calendars provided by GLAAD, Emporia State University, Michigan State University,
January
National Mentoring Month
January 16 – 22: No Name-Calling Week
January 27: International Holocaust Remembrance Day
February
February 7: National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Week after Valentine’s Day: Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week
February 28: HIV Is Not A Crime Awareness Day
March
Bisexual Health Awareness Month
Week varies in March: National LGBT Health Awareness Week
March 1: Zero Discrimination Day
March 10: National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
March 20: National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
March 31: International Transgender Day of Visibility
April
April 6: International Asexuality Day
April 10: National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Third Friday of April: Day of Silence
April 18: National Transgender HIV Testing Day
April 18: Nonbinary Parents Day
April 26: Lesbian Visibility Day (also International Lesbian Visibility Week, through May 2)
May
First Sunday In May: International Family Equality Day
May 17: International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia
May 19: National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (alternatively, Agender Pride Day)
May 22: Harvey Milk Day
May 24: Pansexual and Panromantic Awareness and Visibility Day
June
LGBTQ Pride Month
June 1: LGBTQ Families Day
June 5: HIV Long-term Survivors Awareness Day
June 12: Pulse Remembrance
June 15: Anniversary of U.S. Supreme Court Bostock decision expanding protections to LGBTQ employees
June 26: Anniversary of U.S. Supreme Court legalizing marriage equality
June 27: National HIV Testing Day
June 28: Stonewall Day
June 30: Queer Youth of Faith Day
July
July 6: Omnisexual Visibility Day
Week of July 14: Nonbinary Awareness Week, culminates in International Nonbinary People’s Day on July 14
July 16: International Drag Day
August
August 14: Gay Uncles Day
August 20: Southern HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
September
September 18: National HIV/AIDS & Aging Awareness Day
Week of September 23: Bisexual+ Awareness Week, culminates in Celebrate Bisexuality Day on September 23
September 27: National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
October
LGBTQ History Month
October 8: International Lesbian Day
October 11: National Coming Out Day
October 15: National Latinx HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
October 19: National LGBT Center Awareness Day
Third Wednesday in October: International Pronouns Day
Third Thursday in October: Spirit Day
Last week in October: Asexual Awareness Week
October 26: Intersex Awareness Day
November
Trans Awareness Month
First Sunday of November: Transgender Parent Day
November 8: Intersex Day of Remembrance (or Solidarity)
November 13 – 19: Transgender Awareness Week
November 20: Transgender Day of Remembrance
December
December 1: World AIDS Day
December 8: Pansexual/Panromantic Pride Day
December 10: Human Rights Day
December 14: HIV Cure Research Day
The Biden White House doubled down in its embrace of Transgender Day of Visibility, despite some vocal criticisms.
