WHEREAS, this year will mark the 12th annual International Transgender Day of Visibility which celebrates transgender representation, activism, and equality; and WHEREAS, International Transgender Day of Visibility was founded by activist Rachel Crandall in 2009 in ensure a day was dedicated to honoring the achievements and contributions of transgender individuals; and WHEREAS, we come together as a community to promote visibility and fairness to all transgender individuals; and WHEREAS, we acknowledge the resilience of transgender individuals and how they have contributed to the betterment of society and made our American tapestry even more vibrant; and WHEREAS, Salisbury honors the bravery of transgender individuals who live or work in our City in their authentic gender; and WHEREAS, Salisbury embraces all people and upholds the shared values of dignity, equality, and fair treatment for everyone by standing against acts of violence and lack of acceptance towards transgendered individuals. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Karen Alexander, Mayor of the City of Salisbury, North Carolina, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM Tuesday, March 31, 2021 as TRANSGENDER DAY OF VISIBILITY in Salisbury, to honor and celebrate the contributions and resilience of Salisbury’s Transgender Community. This the 16th day of March 2021.
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