By Adam Donnelly

Transgender Pride flag flies ahead of International Day of Visibility

Mar 25, 2019 | 4:49 PM

KAMLOOPS — March 31st is International Day of Transgender Visibility, and on Monday at City Hall, Kamloops Pride took the opportunity to raise the Trans Pride Flag in recognition.

Around a dozen people gathered at the flagpole in front of city hall for the flag raising ceremony, where local man Beckham Evans got the honour of raising the flag.

Evans says he believes Transgender people are misunderstood for a variety of reasons, and that increased visibility will help more people learn about the realities trans people face.

“Visibility is so important because we’re just normal people, just like everyone else,” Evans told CFJC Today. “[We have] the same basic human needs, and the want for love and connection… I think we’ve been misunderstood because of transphobia and lack of proper representation of who proper real trans people are.”

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On Saturday, noted advocate Morgane Oger will speak at the Hills of Peace Lutheran Church. The event, titled “Faith & Transgender Living: A Conversation” about the insights, experiences and barriers that exist for trans people, as well as an opportunity for questions and answers. The event begins at 4:00 pm.

For more information on the talk, you can contact the Hills of Peace Lutheran Church.