Collected Item: “Trans Day of Visibility, Alberta”
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Trans Day of Visibility, Alberta
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This is a post from a popular Instagram page, mrfactsalberta on Trans Day of Visibility on March 31st, 2021. This message of solidarity and love towards Trans Albertans, stating that together we have the potential to challenge the discrimination in our province, which is known as one of the most socially conservative provinces in Canada which has a dark history of oppression and discrimination towards members of the LGBTQ+ community. The description of the post reads, “We all know the truth. This province is notorious for keeping Trans People on the fringes of society. But it’s important that we work to make it better and easier to live here because nobody should feel like an outsider in their own province.” Albertans must be able to call out discrimination towards Transgender people on a daily basis, this day alone represents the urgent need for Alberta to work together to defend Albertans against bigotry and discrimination, to protect Trans people and Trans rights for now and forever. The call to work however is more than just a call to visibility; it is a call for liberation.
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Trans Day of Visibility, LGBTQ+, Alberta, solidarity, visibility, liberation
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https://www.instagram.com/p/CNG1gP0AQbJ/
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mrfactsalberta @https://www.instagram.com/mrfactsalberta/
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2021-03-31