Celebrate Transgender Visibility Day with YAF!

Today, March 31st, is Transgender Day of Visibility! Today and everyday it is important to celebrate the transgender community, honor their stories, and amplify their voices in order to keep fighting for a world where everyone is celebrated for being their authentic self. 🏳️‍⚧️

For further information on how we can better understand and treat each other, our clients, and everyone with respect please visit the following links:

Dos and Don’ts for Supporting Trans Co-Workers

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d6ec9330e63b000010139bb/t/67363c5dd9abe37af13ae8cf/1731607646049/Dos+and+Don%E2%80%99ts+for+Support+Trans+Co-Workers.pdf

12 Things People Get Wrong About Being Nonbinary

https://www.teenvogue.com/story/9-things-people-get-wrong-about-being-non-binary

Be an Ally - Support Trans Equality - https://www.hrc.org/resources/be-an-ally-support-trans-equality

Tips for Allies of Transgender People - https://glaad.org/transgender/allies/

 Here is link from the Human Rights Campaign in honor of Transgender Day of Visibility, including a series of videos relating stories of achievement and challenge among transgender people: https://www.hrc.org/campaigns/international-transgender-day-of-visibility

At YAF, we believe that every student deserves the right to learn, grow, and succeed in a safe and supportive environment where they can be their authentic selves without fear or discrimination. And we continue to work harder than ever to support Massachusetts' most vulnerable youth especially within this challenging time on a national scale. Join us in celebrating Transgender Day of Visibility by amplifying the voices that uplift the trans community—together, we can make them louder than the hate. 🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵