FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JACKSON, Miss. – International Transgender Day of Visibility is March 31, 2021. To mark the occasion, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Mississippi’s Transgender Education and Advocacy Program (TEAP) and Human Rights Campaign (HRC) of Mississippi will host the fourth annual Transgender Day of Visibility beautification project at Fondren Park on March 28, 2021, at 2:30 p.m. The event will be live-streamed on Facebook for the public.
This year’s event will feature a special dedication to Dominique Jackson, a transgender woman who was murdered on January 25th in Jackson.
International Transgender Day of Visibility is an opportunity for trans individuals to remember the importance of being seen, and recognize the crucial role visibility plays in changing widespread attitudes, relationships and lives.
WHO: American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Mississippi’s Transgender Education and Advocacy Program (TEAP) and the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) of Mississippi
WHAT: Transgender Day of Visibility
WHEN: Sunday, March 28, 2021, at 2:30-3:30 p.m.
WHERE: Fondren Park, 3540-3598 Northview Drive Jackson, MS 39216
FACEBOOK LIVESTREAM: https://fb.me/e/YRyeq0cp
In the case of rain, the event will instead be held Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at 6 p.m. An announcement will be made by 1 p.m. Sunday if the event will need to be rescheduled.
