Key Points
US President Joe Biden has been facing criticism for proclaiming Easter Sunday as the Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31, despite the fact that two days coincide this year by chance.S)..
Easter, however, occurs on a different date each year because it's based on the movement of the Earth and Moon..
Biden, in his 2024 presidential proclamation that was issued on Friday, said Transgender Day honours the extraordinary courage and contributions of transgender Americans..
While Biden lauded his administration for expanding transgender rights, such as eliminating the ban on transgender military service, he assailed Republican-led attempts to reduce protections for trans Americans, calling them bullying and discrimination"..
Hitting out at Biden, Trump's campaign said in a statement that it's "appalling and insulting" that Biden formally proclaimed Easter Sunday as Transgender Day of Visibility..
