Trans People Exist, and That’s Not Up for Debate

Today is International Transgender Day of Visibility, but let’s be real—visibility isn’t always safe. Visibility means risk. It means being seen in a world that too often wants you erased. And yet, trans people continue to exist, to thrive, to fight, to love, and to live authentically despite the constant backlash. That’s not just courage. That’s a revolution.

We are living in a time when politicians and bigots treat trans lives like a debate topic, when headlines question whether trans people deserve the same basic human rights as everyone else. Newsflash: They do. Trans people don’t need permission to exist. They don’t need approval. They don’t need to justify their identity to anyone, least of all to those who have no understanding of their experience.

Visibility is not enough. It never was. Being seen is not the same as being safe, and representation in media or on corporate Pride merch doesn’t mean much if trans people are still being banned from healthcare, fired from jobs, attacked on the street, and demonized for simply being who they are.

So today, if you say you support trans people, back it up with action. Donate to trans-led organizations. Call out transphobia when you see it. Protect trans kids. Vote against politicians who push anti-trans legislation. Support trans artists, writers, and creators—not just today, but every damn day.

And to every trans and nonbinary person out there: You are real. You are worthy. You are not alone. Your identity is not a question mark—it’s a fact. And no law, no insult, no act of hate can change that.

In Solidarity, Always

-Ryder