Celebrities mark International Trans Day of Visibility

Numerous celebrities took to social media yesterday (March 31) to mark International Trans Day of Visibility.

The global event, which was created back in 2009 by US trans rights activist Rachel Crandall-Crocker, celebrates those in the trans community who have the courage and bravery to live their lives openly and honestly.

Take a look at just some of the celebrities that showed their support below:

Steve Grand, who recently argued that people need to remember that there is a “T” in “LGBT”, showed his love:

https://twitter.com/SteveGrandMusic/status/583004679291846656

Orange is the New Black star Laverne Cox showed her support for Blake Brockington, a trans teen who committed suicide this year:

I support trans people not being misgendered in life or death. #BlakeBrockington existed #RememberMeForMe http://t.co/xSAEPcLIlU

— Laverne Cox (@Lavernecox) April 1, 2015

Outspoken LGBT rights support Miley Cyrus also chimed in on Instagram, saying: “Everyone at @happyhippiefdn [an LGBT charity] will be celebrating!”

Singer Paula Abdul voiced her support:

Thank you for your courageous presence and for inspiring us all to be true to ourselves- to live life authentically. #transdayofvisibility

— Paula Abdul (@PaulaAbdul) April 1, 2015

Fact: 75% of transgender youth feel unsafe at school. #transdayofvisibility

— Paula Abdul (@PaulaAbdul) April 1, 2015

Even veteran Star Trek actor William Shatner publicly voiced his support for the day:

Today is #TransDayOfVisibility

— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) March 31, 2015

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