2025 Transgender Day of Visibility Events
Hello, My Name is... Name Change Clinic
Friday, March 28, 5:30 - 7:30 PM | Downtown Library
Join the Jim Toy Community Center's OUTreach and the Outlaws at the University of Michigan for a free clinic dedicated to addressing the challenges of name changes for transgender and gender nonconforming people.They will provide details on how to legally change your name and gender marker in the state of Michigan. Information on how to update your Social Security, Driver’s License, and Birth Certificate will also be available. Legal volunteers will be on-site after the presentation to answer questions and assist with forms.
You can find the slideshow for the event here.
Transgender Day of Visibility 2025: An Interview with Rachel Crandall-Crocker
Monday, March 31, 6 - 7:30 PM | Downtown Library
Join us for our five-year anniversary of Transgender Day of Visibility events at the AADL! We'll be interviewing therapist, advocate, and pioneer Rachel Crandall-Crocker. Rachel and her spouse, Susan Crocker, have been long-time organizers of the trans community, under the organization Transgender Michigan.
Rachel started the Transgender Day of Visibility as an international holiday to contrast with Transgender Day of Remembrance — together we'll discuss community, history, and the ever-increasing scrutiny that trans lives have received in recent times.
PAST TRANSGENDER DAY OF VISIBILITY EVENTS
In 2024, two-spirit trans and queer Anishinaabe and Korean-American multi-disciplinary artist Jamie John visited AADL to discuss their works as they relate to his journey of self-exploration and celebration of rich multi-cultural heritage. Watch the interview here.
In 2023, AADL interviewed game dev Lily Valeen about her hit RPG, "BossGame: The Final Boss is my Heart!" and the experience of being trans in Ann Arbor. Watch the interview here.
In 2022, AADL's Jenny Carlson and Reena Pang interviewed LaVelle Ridley, who discussed her anthology project, "Paradise on the Margins," as well as her research, published work, and community activism around Ann Arbor. Click to watch the video!
To celebrate Trans Day of Visibility in 2021, AADL recorded an interview with Jenny Carlson and Reena Pang who spoke with local LGBTQ+ activist Michelle Hughes. Also featured are art by Jenny and music by Reena. Click to watch the video!
A HISTORY OF THE AADL TDOV ZINE PROJECT
In March of 2020, AADL held an event at the Downtown Library inviting trans / non-binary people, as well as their friends, family, and allies, to create small works of art and writing that were combined with online submissions accepted earlier in the year to create an original zine.
The pieces were a celebration of trans people and their accomplishments, and also about the importance of visibility and representation.
Then the pandemic happened. One year later, AADL launched the originally-planned zine—which is available in AADL's catalog as a digital download.
Download a PDF of the 2020 TDOV zine from AADL's catalog
In 2023, AADL hosted a second call for submissions and held an event at the Downtown Library where people could contribute to a new zine. It was released on March 31, 2023 and added to AADL's catalog as well.
Download a PDF of the 2023 TDOV zine from AADL's catalog
In 2024, AADL hosted another call for submissions and held an event at the Downtown Library where people could contribute to a new zine. It was added to AADL's catalog and print copies were released at all AADL locations.
Download a PDF of the 2024 TDOV zine from AADL's catalog
In 2025, AADL hosted another call for submissions for the TDOV zine. It was added to AADL's catalog and print copies were released at all AADL locations.
Download a PDF of the 2025 TDOV zine from AADL's catalog