Transgender people come from all walks of life. They may be your coworkers, family members, or neighbors, or even friends. The diversity in this community is huge and is represented by all racial, ethnic, age and faith backgrounds. The International Transgender Day of Visibility is to honor and celebrate transgender people around the world and the courage that it takes to live openly and authentically while raising awareness around the discrimination that trans people still face, today. I'm going to be answering some asked questions via Social Media. No, I'm not a trans person, I'm a supporter! You don't have to be a trans person to support the transgender community. Just remember how hard it might be for someone to be placed in a group of minorities who suffer discrimination. 1. What does it mean to be transgender? The word “transgender” – or trans – is an umbrella term for people whose gender identity is different from the sex assigned to us at birth.