Trans Day of Visibility 2026

Freedom to Read Week is an annual nation-wide Canadian event celebrating intellectual freedom and fighting censorship. This year, the poster featuring 41 censored publications inexplicably included one of the most transphobic books published in recent history that actively argues against my existence. This list was shared in my community and defended by a number of people, and the mess was left to be cleaned up by trans folks holding others to account. I’m grateful to my trans peers. Rural, BIPOC, disabled, working class, and angry trans people make me feel less desolate.

It’s Trans Day of Visibility today. As always, do not perceive us today or ever unless you’re actively doing something to reverse the genocide against trans folks in the US or the increasing hostility against trans folks in Canada.

Freedom to read

Inspired by seeing a book summary of Abigail Shrier’s Irreversible Damage on my Instagram feed to celebrate “Freedom to Read Week”

Freedom to be pissed as fuck
Freedom to point at transphobia
Freedom to not be gaslit about your reaction
Freedom to note that neutrality means siding with the oppressor
Freedom to be disillusioned
Freedom to uninstall Instagram again and to focus on doing your mobility exercises for your top surgery recovery instead

Freedom to stay trans in rural spaces
Freedom to tell fellow white folks that their avoidant behaviour is rooted in white fragility
Freedom to roll your eyes at being called a lady at Canadian Tire again
Freedom to worry about being alone in your house, with the pride flag, with the trans art, when two tradespeople come in to fix an emergency leak
Freedom to feel relief when your small talk with the tradespeople about cars and the weather confirms they are friendly

Freedom to take a nap
Freedom to shit talk with another trans person
Freedom to protect your peace
Freedom to protect your loved ones
Freedom to tell your healthcare provider that yes, you’re sure your chronic illness isn’t caused by your gender affirming care

Freedom to send money to a trans org hoping it lands in the hands of a trans person you don’t know who has just been de-documented overnight in Kansas
Freedom to expect better
Freedom to be so very tired
Freedom to love your friends, pals, and allies

Freedom to be inspired to do much better when you’re the one perpetuating harm next time
Freedom to be grateful to everyone who has called you in before and educated you about things you had less visibility to

Freedom to leave people on read when you have nothing else to say