Every Day is Trans Day of Visibility – #365TransVisibility Campaign

“Every Day is Trans Day of Visibility – #365TransVisibility,” is a new social media campaign by Amida Care in partnership with Colectivo Intercultural TRANSgrediendo, Community Healthcare Network (CHN), Destination Tomorrow, NEW Pride Agenda, and New York Transgender Advocacy Group (NYTAG). Launched on March 31, International Transgender Day of Visibility, the initiative will consist of a series of social media posts highlighting trans leaders, advocates, and personalities making a difference in their communities and beyond.

Visibility is power. As attacks on our trans communities continue, ensuring that trans voices, leadership, and stories are seen and celebrated—not just on March 31, but every single day—is more important than ever.

The campaign hashtag is #365TransVisibility, with posts on Facebook, Instagram and X.  Follow and share our social media posts throughout the year, featuring the words and stories of inspiring trans leaders including Lorena Borjas, Sean Coleman, Marissa Miller, and many others.

A nationally-recognized advocate for trans rights, health equity, and HIV advocacy, Marissa Miller, founder of Trans Solutions Research and Resource Center, is a lead organizer for the National Trans Visibility March, and has contributed to organizations like AIDS United, the CDC, NMAC, and the Positively Trans (T+) Transgender Law Center. Through her work at the National Trans Visibility March, over five thousand constituents from across the U.S. are brought together nationally to raise visibility of trans rights.

Lorena Borjas’ legacy is one of love, compassion, and unwavering dedication. Lorena led the Lorena Borjas Community Fund, providing bond assistance for LGBTQ+ immigrants facing arrest. She also founded Colectivo Intercultural Transgrediendo and tirelessly worked to ensure that transgender sex workers had access to HIV testing, syringe-exchange programs, and mental health services. She saved countless lives, offering not just services, but also hope and support when it was needed most. Though she passed in March 2020 from complications of COVID-19, her work continues to inspire and guide future generations of activists.

As the first Black transgender woman to be appointed to the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS and an HIV advocate with over three decades of experience, Tori Cooper has been key to the progress we’ve made to end the epidemic.	“We have to be visible. We are not ashamed of who we are,” said pioneering LGBTQ+ activist and trans woman Sylvia Rivera. We commemorate the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots (June 28), by remembering Sylvia and others who were in the fight from the start. They will never be erased.
We celebrate the anniversary of the #Stonewall Riots (June 28), by remembering those who were there in the very beginning. They will never be erased. In the words of LGBTQ+ activist and transwoman Marsha P. Johnson, “No pride for some of us without liberation for all of us.”	Kei Williams (they/them) is The New Pride Agenda’s Executive Director as of April 2025, after serving as the org’s Director of Programs since 2022! As a queer, transmasculine community organizer, artist, and historian, Kei has been shaping movements for over a decade, whether with the People’s Climate Movement, Rhize, or the Marsha P. Johnson Institute. Their leadership reminds us that trans leadership is expansive, creative, and liberatory.
Known for his leading roles in film and television (including “Juno,” “Inception,” “X Men: The Last Stand,” and “The Umbrella Academy”), and for his outspoken activism for LGBTQ+ rights, Elliot Page (he/they) became the first openly trans man to appear on the cover of Time magazine (2021). His critically acclaimed memoir “Pageboy” is an intense, moving account of self-discovery, and his company, PageBoy Productions, makes films that champion underrepresented voices. Page has become a role model for young people both in and outside of Hollywood.	As the founder of The Global Trans Equity Project and the National Director of Policy & Strategy for the National Trans Visibility March, Dr. Elijah Nicholas works hard to dismantle stigma and transform systems through policy, research, and education. His leadership and experience as a Black trans man uplifts the voices of TGNCNB+ people and inspires conscious love, inclusion, and joy.

Born in El Salvador and a New Yorker for over 16 years, Denise Gutierrez is a fierce advocate for the transgender community! Her advocacy journey began in 2014, when she worked to empower Long Island’s trans community. Now the Program Manager of Community Healthcare Network’s Transgender Family Program, Denise has spent five years connecting TGNCNB people to the health care, legal services, and mental health support they need to thrive. Her leadership is rooted in her commitment to inclusion, education, and fostering a supportive society for all.	With 25 years of experience in TGNC service provision, HIV prevention, advocacy, and community organizing, Cristina founded Translatinx Network in 2007, which has become a vital resource for trans immigrant communities. Cristina has also been featured on numerous panels, committees, and boards. Before founding Translatinx Network, Cristina spent over 11 years developing resources and programs for transgender people at The Center! Her powerful advocacy work has been recognized by the NYC Health Department, the NYC City Council, the Queens Borough President, and more
Cecilia Gentili was a force like no other—a visionary, a fighter, and an unwavering advocate. She dedicated her life to uplifting trans immigrants, sex workers, people experiencing homelessness, and those facing addiction, always standing up for the most vulnerable. Cecilia was a mother to many and a true community powerhouse for TGNB and sex workers’ rights, touching countless lives through her work at GMHC, Apicha Community Health Clinic, a clinic for sex workers at Callen-Lorde Community Health, Decrim NY, and Trans Equity. With sheer grit and creative vision, Cecilia raised millions for trans public health, pioneered policies to protect the trans community, and even created the first-ever Trans Music Festival. A writer, performer on the iconic show Pose, and a true icon herself, Cecilia had an impact that extended far beyond what words can express.	Tori Cooper wears many hats: HIV advocate, educator, and first Black trans woman appointed to the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS. In 2021, she was recognized by POZ Magazine as one of 100 Top Black Advocates and The Advocate as one of its Advocates of the Year. Tori Cooper’s bravery, authenticity, and fearlessness in her work towards trans rights and health care equity inspire us in our work every day.

Mateo Guerrero-Tabares (he/they) is a trans queer man of color, immigrant, and advocate with over a decade of community organizing experience. At Make the Road New York, he leads the Trans Justice and Leadership Program, creating pathways for trans, queer, and migrant communities to thrive and lead. He also teaches Spanish for Lawyers at NYU School of Law, preparing the next generation of attorneys to serve migrant clients with care and dignity. His work is rooted in resilience, collective power, and the belief that trans futures will shape a more just and joyful world.	Cultural worker, community strategist, and proud trans Latina organizer, Jocelyn Bulas (she/her) works at the intersection of justice and trans visibility. As the Community Engagement and Programs Coordinator at The NEW Pride Agenda, she leads dynamic statewide initiatives centering the rights and autonomy of BIPOC, transgender, nonbinary, and Two-Spirit communities. The Mother of House of Milan in NYC’s ballroom scene, Bula cares fiercely for chosen family while organizing events that fuse education, advocacy, and storytelling. Her expansive vision is deeply rooted in lived experience and authenticity, building collective strength through community care.
An Afro-Latina transgender woman, Yanery Cruz (she/her) co-develops and oversees all programs as the Director of Advocacy and Programs at the New York Transgender Advocacy Group. This includes the curriculum for the Youth Advocacy Fellowship and Community Advisory Board. Her mentorship has empowered NYC youth advocates to help pass legislation improving foster youth placement through racial and sexuality demographic tracking. Cruz is a recipient of the Stonewall Democratic Club of NYC’s Defiant Award, speaking to the depth and importance of her vision and leadership.	Jennifer Barnes-Balenciaga (she/her), is the Director of the Crystal La’Beija Organizing Fellowship, a Commissioner of the NYC Commission on Gender Equity, and a Senior pursuing a BA in Political Science/Sociology Minor in Law and Policy at Baruch College. A nationally-recognized community leader, Jennifer’s advocacy has spanned Atlanta—where she was the first LGBTQ+ liaison—to New York City, where she continues her work in civic leadership, education, and the illustrious House of Balenciaga. Her work has featured in Teen Vogue, Harvard Public Health, The New York Times, POSE FX, and more. Barnes-Balenciaga’s strategic policy engagement, community organizing, and collegiate pursuits are rooted in a legacy forged by elders and ancestors. Her powerful leadership clears the path for a joyful, powerful, and liberated future.

Sean Coleman is the founder and Executive Director at Destination Tomorrow a community center in the Bronx whose focus is economic empowerment. He also runs the Bronx Trans Collective, a development company based in New York with interest in Atlanta and Los Angeles. As the founder of Destination Tomorrow, Sean Coleman’s work shows us the importance of investing in and strengthening our communities so that we can unite and respond strategically to create positive change.