Each year, March 31 is marked as International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV), a day to recognize and celebrate transgender and nonbinary people. The Human Resource Campaign (HRC) estimates there are more than 2 million transgender people in just the United States, though that number varies depending on the source.

Today is the International Trans Day of Visibility, to recognize the contributions of transgender people in society -- and raise awareness of the discrimination they face worldwide. More than 800 pieces of legislation targeting trans rights have been introduced across the nation this year alone,