Lewes library to host Transgender Day of Visibility Sunday
Event to provide resources, answer questions, highlight efforts
Resources and connections relating to the trans experience will be offered during a Transgender Day of Visibility at the Lewes Public Library from 5-7 p.m. Sunday.
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Lewes library to host Transgender Day of Visibility Sunday
Event to provide resources, answer questions, highlight efforts
By LEWES — Resources and connections relating to the trans experience will be offered during a Transgender Day of Visibility at the Lewes Public Library from 5-7 p.m. Sunday.
“If there ever was a place to go where you could listen or ask questions, this is the place,” said co-chair Soren Ruppelius. “Especially at this time when things aren’t so great, we could use every ally and supporter we can get.”
Headlining the Sussex Pride event is a panel discussion, hosted by WMDT’s Hannah Cechini. It will lay out the needs, concerns and priorities of the local trans and nonbinary populations.
“Transgender Day of Visibility is an important opportunity to recognize and uplift trangender, nonbinary and other gender-nonconforming individuals, and celebrate them for who they are. I am thrilled for the opportunity to moderate an event where I expect a lively discussion on identity and staying true to one’s self,” Cechini said.
Ruppelius provided some sample questions for the planned topics, like “What would you tell your younger self? What resources in the area have you taken advantage of? What resources are still lacking and what is it like to be trans at this stage of your life?”
He went on to explain that, in 2009, Rachel Crandall of Michigan created the Day of Visibility to highlight trans triumphs and struggles, and to create a gathering for empowerment and reflection outside of the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance each November.
The November remembrance is focused on members of the transgender community who have been murdered in the past year.
But “we want to focus on the living and celebrating lives,” Ruppelius said. “We want everyone to come out, anyone who wants to be a supporter but doesn’t know how. If trans, you could learn more and connect to resources and the larger community.”
While transgender Delaware residents are able to enjoy a number of protections, there is still work to be done to ensure that all feel safe, included and seen for who they are, Ruppelius said. Recognizing daily the joys of trans life, as well as the struggles still being faced, is imperative for allies and the community alike, he continued.
The library is at 11 Adams Ave. The event will also be broadcast on Zoom, but registration is required. Visit us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tzmtfuquqt4vhdbpr4ahgvgh72-59f85zp6k#/registration.
