AP Photos: Under the New Trump Administration, Transgender Day of Visibility Had a Different Tone

Supporters of transgender rights gathered on the National Mall on Monday to rally for equality on Transgender Day of Visibility, following a wave of policies signed by President Donald Trump aimed at erasing transgender people from government records, sports and even history.

Ira, who is 13, attends their first Trans Day of Visibility, on the National Mall, Monday, March 31, 2025, in Washington. "I felt a little like everything was falling apart," says Ira, "and I wanted to see if there were adults around who knew we were still here and still cared."

With the U.S Capitol seen between them, people sit by signs saying "protect trans kids," and "you can't legislate away trans" as they attend a rally for the Trans Day of Visibility, on the National Mall, Monday, March 31, 2025, in Washington.

People attend a rally for the Trans Day of Visibility, on the National Mall, Monday, March 31, 2025, in Washington.

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., speaks during a rally for the Trans Day of Visibility, on the National Mall, Monday, March 31, 2025, in Washington.

With the Capitol in the background, Kali wears a trans equality flag in her hair while attending a rally for the Trans Day of Visibility, on the National Mall, Monday, March 31, 2025, in Washington."I'm here because I'm trans and it's a day to be visible," she said, "our rights, everyone's rights, are under attack."

A "progress pride" flag tucked into a baseball cap appears like a rainbow by the U.S. Capitol dome, during a rally for the Trans Day of Visibility, on the National Mall, Monday, March 31, 2025, in Washington.

Lily Travis, 18, and Noah Masom, 17, both of northern Virginia, hug while attending a rally in support of people who are transgender during the Trans Day of Visibility, on the National Mall, Monday, March 31, 2025, in Washington. "I'm not the biggest protester, but I wanted to show my friends that their struggles are important," says Masom, "they need to know that people are on their side."

Aurora La'Rosa, 25, of Washington, and her girlfriend attend a rally for the Trans Day of Visibility, on the National Mall, Monday, March 31, 2025, in Washington. "It's important for us all to gather together in this political ecosystem," says La'Rosa, "to show that we aren't invisible, we are here, our allies are here, and we aren't able to be erased."

Actress Lena Dunham speaks during a rally for the Trans Day of Visibility, on the National Mall, Monday, March 31, 2025, in Washington.

Runa Morgen, from upstate New York holds a sign saying "leave us alone," during a rally for the Trans Day of Visibility, on the National Mall, Monday, March 31, 2025, in Washington. "What's going on is scary," says Morgan, "there's an obvious pattern and I see where this is going."