Transgender Day of Visibility, or simply Trans Day of Visibility (TDOV), is an annual international celebration of trans and gender diverse experiences and achievements. It’s a day to share stories, start conversations and attend events to represent and celebrate trans pride.
Take action below to support the trans and gender diverse people in your life.
Learn about the issues impacting trans South Australians
Watch our Trans Lives in South Australia webinar
This webinar, presented for Trans Day of Visibility by the South Australian Rainbow Advocacy Alliance, explores the experiences of transgender and gender‑diverse people living in South Australia. Hosted by Varo (they/them), it covers current health outcomes, barriers to wellbeing, and the resilience of trans communities, and concludes with practical steps for allies to increase visibility and challenge discrimination.
Read the Australian Human Rights Commission Equal Identities report
The report finds trans and gender‑diverse people face consistent discrimination across education, healthcare, workplaces, housing and the justice system, with serious impacts on safety and participation.
Equal Identities draws on 97 submissions and Australian and international research to examine barriers to equality, dignity and respect
The report makes 19 human rights‑based recommendations, including nationally consistent protections against vilification and violence, improved data collection, and system reforms.
Listen to trans South Australian voices
Watch and re-share the “Rainbow Realities” video series from SA Rainbow Advocacy Alliance
Read the following stories featuring trans and gender diverse South Australians:
Educate those around you
- Take the online LGBTIQA+ Awareness Trainingfrom SHINE SA, free for people based in South Australia
- Sign your workplace up to LGBTQIA+ inclusion training offered in South Australia
- Download the Trans Allyship Confidence Kitfrom Transgender Victoria.
Advocate for and with trans communities
- Check your organisation collects data about sex, gender and sexual orientation in line with state and national standards
- Read the Trans Talking Points myth-busting resource from Transgender Victoria
- Write to SA Health calling to strengthen gender affirming care services in South Australia using the template from Trans Justice Project Adelaide
- If you’ve been impacted by the lack of gender affirming care services available in South Australia,use this email template from SA Rainbow Advocacy Alliance
Show visible support
- WE’RE EQUAL allows businesses to show their commitment to treating everyone equally.
- The Welcome Here project allows businesses to display a rainbow ‘Welcome Here’ sticker to inform LGBTIQA+ community members they can seek refuge in the premises if they were under threat of violence.
- ShineSA online shop has a range of merchandise from posters to shirts and lanyards to help individuals and work places promote their inclusion, here are some of our favorites:
- Transgender Victoria Shop includes a Workplace Trans Allyship Pack
- Minus18 Shop has posters, ribbons, magnets, flags and pins
Donate to trans peer support in South Australia
TransFemmeSA and TransMascSA are two grassroots community groups offering vital peer support and social connection for trans and gender-diverse South Australians.
Over the last decade, these groups have empowered hundreds of individuals to live authentically and thrive.
From navigating names and pronouns to updating legal identities and accessing gender-affirming healthcare, TransFemme and TransMasc are there every step of the way. Their in-person meet-ups and online groups provide practical support to help trans people navigate life with confidence.
But here’s the reality: These essential groups receive no funding. They rely on the dedication (and back pockets) of a small team of volunteers who know how life-changing this space is for their community.
Get support
Check out some of the incredible organisations supporting trans and gender diverse South Australians.
TransMasc SA
TransMascSA is a social support group for trans and gender diverse people assigned or presumed female at birth who don’t identify as cisgender.
Meets fortnightly at 57 Hyde Street and has an active online discussion space.
TransFemme SA
TransfemmeSA is a social support group for people who’re transitioning towards femininity or away from masculinity.
Meets fortnightly at 57 Hyde Street and has an active online discussion space.
Trans Justice Project Adelaide
Trans and gender diverse activities and allies on Kaurna land, working to build a future where all trans people are safe, celebrated, and free.