Philadelphia Leaders Mark Transgender Day Of Visibility With Flag-Raising Ceremony At City Hall

CBS Philadelphia

April 1, 2025

Philadelphia leaders and advocates gathered at City Hall on Monday to celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility with a flag-raising ceremony aimed at promoting visibility, equity and community empowerment.

The event, themed "Transcending Barriers - Transforming Futures," was hosted by the Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs and featured speakers and performers who shared personal experiences and calls to action.

As the pink, white and blue transgender pride flag was raised outside City Hall, Yari, a nonbinary trans femme drag performer, delivered a powerful vocal performance. Community members holding signs listened as activists like Hazel Edwards shared their experiences growing up as transgender in Philadelphia.

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