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Proclamation 10724

Transgender Day of Visibility, 2024

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In simple terms

This proclamation designates March 31, 2024, as Transgender Day of Visibility, honoring transgender Americans and reaffirming civil rights commitments. It highlights administration actions on LGBTQI+ protections, criticizes state-level restrictions on transgender youth, and calls on Congress to pass the Equality Act.

Federal Register Open PDF 89 FR 22901

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 89 FR 22901

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Transgender Day of Visibility observance

Key directives

  • Proclaim March 31, 2024 as Transgender Day of Visibility
  • Call upon all Americans to lift up transgender lives and voices
  • Call upon Congress to pass the Equality Act

What to expect

Immediate

  • March 31, 2024 designated as Transgender Day of Visibility

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Political polarization around transgender rights; proclamation frames state restrictions as 'un-American' which may intensify culture war dynamics
  • No binding policy directives—largely symbolic with limited enforceable effect
  • Mental health statistics cited (half of transgender youth considering suicide) are attributed to 'past year' but source not specified in document
Proclamation 10724: Transgender Day of Visibility, 2024 · Executive Orders