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Hundreds attended a community picnic and art market event, hosted by Gender Unbound, to celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility. The event comes two days after President Joe Biden proclaimed March 31, 2024, as Transgender Day of Visibility. “We have several transgender artists, as well as transgender musicians who are showcasing their art and their creativity today,” said Evan Mahoney, an organizer with Gender Unbound. “Trans Day of visibility is really all about just being together and connecting as a community.” While there were many smiling faces at the event Sunday afternoon, some politicians weren’t happy Biden proclaimed Transgender Day of Visibility the same day as Easter. On Saturday, Donald Trump’s campaign decried Biden for proclaiming Sunday as Transgender Day of Visibility. “We call on Joe Biden’s failing campaign and White House to issue an apology to the millions of Catholics and Christians across America who believe tomorrow is for one celebration only — the resurrection of Jesus Christ,” Karoline Leavitt, Trump campaign’s press secretary, said. Other conservative leaders, including Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, agreed with Trump. In a post on his personal X, formerly Twitter, account, Abbott wrote, “Biden is destroying America!’ Trans Day of Visibility has been celebrated every year on March 31 since it started in 2010, according to GLAAD. Biden has officially recognized the day with proclamations since 2021, according to the Associated Press. “We don't control when Easter falls on,” said Oraiah Xiemenez, who was at the Austin event Sunday. “Transgender Day of Visibility has always been March 31,” Xiemenez continued. “I love Easter, I celebrate Easter. After this, I'll be celebrating Easter. I do think it's very important that no matter what day it falls on, it's still Trans Day of Visibility." Stay informed about Austin and Central Texas news, weather, investigations and sports on our website and social media: https://www.kxan.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/KXANAustinNews?sub_confirmation=1 https://www.facebook.com/KXANnews/ https://twitter.com/KXAN_News https://www.instagram.com/kxan_news

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hundreds of people attended a community picnic and Art Market event in Northeast Austin this afternoon while many there were also celebrating Easter the purpose of the event was to observe transgender day of visibility our Sam Stark went to the event and asked attendees what they thought of some politicians being upset that the holiday falls on the same date as Easter orah menz and Friends joined hundreds of others Sunday in northwest Austin to celebrate transgender day of visibility I love this
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nder day of visibility shares the same date as Easter this year according to Glad transgender day of visibility has occurred on March 31st every year since it started being celebrated in 2010 on Friday President Joe Biden proclaimed Sunday March 31st 2024 officially as transgender day of visibility following that Proclamation the Donald Trump campaign called the move a quote assault on the Christian faith Texas governor Greg Abbott then shared that Trump campaign statement on X saying Biden is q
uote destroying America we don't control when Easter falls on um translate inv visibility has always been March 31st and I love Easter I celebrate Easter uh after this I'll be celebrating Easter but I do think it's very important that no matter what day it falls on it's still trans day of visibility Sam Stark KXAN News

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