The St. Louis Transgender Community is proud to announce the 16th annual Trans Day of Visibility by organizing an historic series of events called Visibility for Our Lives: 4 Days of Trans Visibility. Events celebrating the joy and beauty of being Transgender will be taking place in various locations across the St. Louis region beginning on Saturday, March 28, 2026, and ending on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Each event will have a special meaning and importance.
“Glam for Our Lives!”
Community Wellness Project’s “Gurlz Like Us!” will present the Trans Day of Visibility Black and White Gala on Saturday, March 28, 2026, 6pm to 9pm at the Renaissance St. Louis Airport. Trans Accolade Awards will be given out to those deserving individuals, businesses, or organizations who advocate and support the Black Trans community.
The gala will also feature guest speaker Public Health Advocate and House Ballroom Hall of Famer Miasha Forbes. This event celebrates the Glamour of being Trans.
“Reign for Our Lives!”
Team Trans Midwest that consists of Mr. Trans Midwest 2025 Mars, Mx. Trans Midwest 2025 Wes Wyman, and Miss Trans Midwest Jordan Braxton, will hold a benefit at Rehab Bar and Grill on March 29, 2026, 6pm – 8pm. The benefit will feature drag
performances, Silent Auction Items, and a special performance by Team Trans Midwest. Monies raised will help send this Team to The Trans USA National Pageantry in Milwaukee, WI. This event celebrates the Confidence of being Trans.
“Party for Our Lives!”
Lucy Couture’s Messy Monday show on March 30, 2026, will serve as the backdrop for a night for the St. Louis Trans community to party and spread Trans joy. The party will begin at 8pm at Rehab Bar and Grill. This will be a time to celebrate the beauty, uniqueness, and diversity of being Trans. It’s time to throw your hands up in the air and
party like you just don’t care. This event celebrates the Joy of being Trans.
“March for Our Lives!”
On March 31, 2026, the actual Trans Day of Visibility, the 2 nd annual Trans March and Rally will again take place. The march will start at Keiner Plaza at 6pm and end with the Rally on the steps of St. Louis City Hall. Many St. Louis organizations like Metro Trans Umbrella Group (MTUG), Blue Max, Abortion Action Missouri, and Black Pride St.
Louis, will be supporting and empowering our Trans community as they increase visibility, promote acceptance, and encourage advocacy for equality. ALS interpreters will be available. This event celebrates the Resilience of being Trans.
“Drag for Our Lives!”
Immediately following the Trans Day of Visibility March and Rally a spectacular drag show benefiting MTUG, Vivent Health, and Trans USA National Pageantry at the Grey Fox will cap the night. The show starts at 8pm with a cavalcade of amazing performers such as Tyson Cameron, Zoey Monet, Widow’s Pique, and Zane Mazzarati Steele. This is one drag show you will not want to miss. ALS interpreters will be available. This event celebrates the Community Spirit of being Trans.
Trans Day of Visibility honors the lives, achievements, and joy of transgender people. It fights discrimination by raising awareness of trans experiences, highlighting resilience, and advocating for equal rights. Trans Day of Visibility is not a day of mourning, but rather a day of empowerment and community celebration.
For transgender individuals, glamour, confidence, resilience, joy, and community are interconnected pillars of empowerment, transforming survival into thriving. The St. Louis Trans community is encompassing these pillars by celebrating not only one day but four days and showing the world that we are “Visibility for Our Lives!”
For more information contact Jordan Braxton, [email protected], 314.629.3077.
