Joanne Lockwood

I’m Here. You Don’t Get to Look Away.

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Joanne Lockwood
Mar 30, 2025
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Trans Day of Visibility | 31 March

People love a day like this.

A moment to clap. To post something supportive. To say “we see you.”

Thanks. But most days, you don’t.

Being visible as a trans person isn’t about celebration. It’s exposure. Risk. Exhaustion.

It’s not empowering — it’s necessary.

When I walk into a room, I don’t get to choose invisibility. My ge…

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