Transgender Day of Visibility
Transgender Day of Visibility (observed annually on March 31) has been formally proclaimed by the City of Fairfax for at least two consecutive years.
On March 25, 2025, Mayor Read presented a proclamation acknowledging March 31, 2025 as Transgender Day of Visibility; the proclamation was received by Reverend Emma Chattin of Metropolitan Community Church of Northern Virginia. The following year, on March 24, 2026, Mayor Catherine S. Reed presented a proclamation acknowledging March 31, 2026 as Transgender Day of Visibility, again to Reverend Emma Chattin.
The 2026 proclamation text recognized the holiday's founding by transgender activist Rachel Crandall on March 31, 2009, affirmed the city's commitment to transgender, gender non-binary, and gender non-conforming residents, noted the city's role as home to the Transgender Education Association and its monthly meeting location at Metropolitan Community Church of Northern Virginia, and called on the community to recognize the inherent value and dignity of all residents. Both proclamations were ceremonial agenda items with community members invited to join in the council chamber.
What members have said
- Mayor Catherine S. Reed
At the March 24, 2026 meeting, Mayor Reed personally read and presented the proclamation declaring March 31, 2026 as Transgender Day of Visibility, affirming the city's commitment to protecting and celebrating transgender children, youth, and community members and calling on Fairfax to be 'an open and inclusive city.'
Positions as recorded in meeting minutes; votes without recorded comment aren’t summarized.
History
Filled dots are actions on this topic; open dots are mentions.
- Mar 25, 2025City Council · item 3aProclamation – Transgender Day of Visibility, March 31, 2025
Mayor Read presented a proclamation acknowledging March 31, 2025 as Transgender Day of Visibility in the City of Fairfax.
- Mar 24, 2026City Council · item 3aPresentation of a proclamation acknowledging March 31, 2026 as Transgender Day of Visibility in the City of Fairfax
The Mayor presented a proclamation acknowledging March 31, 2026 as Transgender Day of Visibility in the City of Fairfax to Reverend Emma Chattin of Metropolitan Community Church of Northern Virginia.