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“Whether you work for Washtenaw County or are accessing services here, we want to make sure we are using best practices to affirm your gender identity and collect good information,” said Katie Scott, Commissioner for District 9, in a release. The GAP committee will create a Gender Affirming Documents and Forms Policy that establishes best practices for documents that collect sex and gender identity data.

Through the resolution, the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners affirmed its commitment to creating a diverse community where individuals are “treated with dignity, respect, and protection from discrimination or harm.” The approved resolution established a Gender Affirming Policy (GAP) committee that will use a gender-affirming focus when creating and reviewing county policies, officials said. “It’s a symbol of our commitment to fostering a diverse and welcoming community, and a reminder that we have more work to do to improve the lives of transgender individuals in every corner of our County.” In the spirit of celebrating trans achievements in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, weve compiled this list of trans people in STEM who are making waves in their fields. Published MaBy Andrew Hutchinson Content and Social Media Manager Pinterest has announced a new slate of in-app programming to celebrate International Transgender Day of Visibility, while it’s also shared some new usage stats which highlight the platform’s increasing utility as a support source for the trans and non-binary communities. “I am proud to be a part of our community where our elected officials are willing to annually recognize Transgender Day of Visibility and fly the Transgender Pride Flag over our government buildings,” said District 8 Commissioner Jason Morgan in a release. March 31 is the Transgender Day of Visibility, a day to support trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people across the world. Later this month another flag-raising will commemorate the day of visibility. Kate Bornstein, author, playwright, performance artist, actor, and gender theorist, honored at OUTstanding honoree and featured in a Keshet LGBTQ heroes poster. On Wednesday, the county’s Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution recognizing the day and adding it to county calendars for this year and beyond.Ī Transgender Pride Flag has been raised at the Washtenaw County Administration Building in Ann Arbor in past years to show solidarity with transgender individuals in the community. Bear Bergman, children’s and adults’ book author and publisher, founder of Flamingo Rampant press, dazzling Keshet OUTstanding gala emcee. – March 31 will now be known as Transgender Day of Visibility in Washtenaw County.