On March 31, Ohioans are set to mark Transgender Day of Visibility (TDoV) with more than a dozen events across the state, from brunch and Paint & Sip events to religious services.
Akron
Akron Trans Day of Visibility Celebration 2026
Saturday March 28, 2026 2pm – 6pm
Bounce Innovation Hub 1st Floor
526 S. Main St. Akron OH 44223
Featuring the Third Annual Trans Visibility Awards, “recognizing our trans and allied community members who support trans visibility.” The event also includes an open stage between 3pm – 4pm.
“You can expect art + performances, incredible food + mocktails, community organizations + leaders, lots of free stuff, and SO MUCH trans joy. We can’t wait to gather Akron’s vibrant trans community under one roof again!”
Breakfast for Trans Rights
Saturday March 28, 2026 9:30am – 11:30am
Cocktails Akron
33 W Mapledale Ave, Akron, OH 44301
“In honor of Trans Day of Visibility, and as a part of Akron DSA’s Day of Action, the AFTR campaign is hosting a Breakfast for Trans Rights! We will be serving pancakes (with gluten-free & vegan options) for a pancake social, followed by presentations by Akron DSA and others working for trans liberation within the City of Akron. Come grab a stack of flapjacks and celebrate trans life with Akron DSA this Saturday.
Come grab some breakfast and learn how Akron DSA and other activists and allies in the area are committing to the Fight for Trans Rights! Doors open at 9:30. Presentations begin at 10:15. Menu: Pancakes (GF and Vegan options available), Fruit Salad, Coffee. More details to come!”
Athens
Trans Day of Visibility Author Visit
Tuesday March 31, 2026 5pm – 7pm
Athens Public Library
30 Home St, Athens, OH 45701
“Join us for an #AuthorTalk, Q&A session, and book signing with bestselling author Andrew Joseph White @ our #Athens branch!
White’s work focuses on the intersection of transgender and autistic identity through the lens of horror, monstrosity, violence, and rage. He was born and raised in the Shenandoah Valley, received his MFA in Creative Writing from George Mason University, and lives in Virginia with his wife and their antisocial cat. Learn more at andrewjosephwhite.com.
This is a hybrid program. Ask a librarian or register on our online events calendar if interested in participating remotely.”
TDoV ‘Heightened Scrutiny’ Screening
Tuesday March 31, 2026 6:30pm
Athena Cinema
20 S Court St, Athens, OH 45701
“Join the ACLU of Ohio for a screening of the documentary ‘Heightened Scrutiny’ and hear from a panel of activists and experts. Funds raised will be donated to Trans Ohio’s Emergency Fund for trans southeast Ohioans and their families to access in times of need. Tickets to this event are free. To make a donation, please select the number of tickets you would like to reserve (zero if you only would like to donate and not attend) and continue to the next page. “
Canton
Trans Day of Visibility Drag Performance
Tuesday March 31, 2026 8pm
Darlin’s CREW
304 Cherry Ave NE, Canton, OH 44702
“Join us Tuesday, March 31st for a matinee show benefiting Queer in Canton for Trans Visibility Day! We have a lineup of trans and trans-supportive entertainers putting on a show raising money for this important and amazing organization, while celebrating and uplifting out brothers, sisters and themsters! Showtime is 8pm, with performances by SHE LEFT?!, FREDDY LA FLARE, MIDNIGHT PRADA and ERIS VON ELDRITCH”
Queer in Canton Trans Day of Visibility
Tuesday March 31, 2026 6pm – 9pm
Queer in Canton Community Center
2663 Cleveland Ave NW, Canton, OH 44709
“Celebrate the joy and resilience of trans and non-binary people everywhere! All ages welcome. Anyone under 18 should be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian.”
Cincinnati
Transgender Day of Visibility
Tuesday March 31, 2026 7:30pm – 9pm
Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church
Wm. Howard, 103 William Howard Taft Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45219
“If you are transgender, nonbinary, genderqueer or any non-cisgender identity, we invite you to participate in our Transgender Day of Visibility celebration the evening of Tuesday, March 31 from 7:30-9pm.”
“You can dance, sing, play an instrument, show your art, recite your poetry or just talk about what it is to be Visible in the US in 2026. If you have never been on a stage before, now is your chance.”
Friendlier City Project (FCP) Trans Day of Visibility
Tuesday March 31, 2026 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Location Released Upon Registration
“Trans Day of Visibility is so vital as elected officials continue culture war politics. This event seeks to celebrate and uplift our trans and non-binary friends and community members. What do we do when our rights are under attack? We stand up and fight back!”
Cleveland
Margie’s Hope 5th Annual Trans Day of Visibility Celebration 2026
Tuesday March 31, 2026 4pm – 9pm
Lakewood Congregational Church
1375 W Clifton Blvd, Lakewood, OH 44107
“Join us as we celebrate our 5th year of Visibility, while celebrating the amazing Community that we are! In 2022, Margie’s Hope led in a groundbreaking event, that brought the Transgender+ community along with Allies together to celebrate the beauty of Transgender Visibility.
Known as the Margie’s Hope’s TDOV Celebration, taking place in both Akron, Ohio and in Cleveland, Ohio as the first in-person gatherings in Ohio, celebrating the already National and Internationally recognized Transgender day of Visibility, highlighting the best parts of our community…The Community itself.
On our 5th anniversary we once again gather with community, for fun, community support and recognition. We have partnered with some of the most boots on the ground organizations that often take the lead on shoring up Visibility through their works!
Our theme for 2026 is ‘Trans Safe Space’. We pay homage to the Stonewall group of 1969, that fought for their right to safety, gender expressions, and freedom.”
Transgender Day of Visibility Service
Sunday March 22, 2026 3pm
Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ (UCC)
2592 W 14th St #309, Cleveland, OH 44113
“No matter where you are on life’s journey — transgender, cisgender nonbinary or other – you are welcome here!”
Geauga SOGI Transgender Day of Visibility Community Potluck
Sunday March 29, 2026 5pm
Location Released Upon Registration
“Join us for a community potluck to celebrate Trans Day of Visibility!”
To register, email events@geaugasogi.org.
Columbus
Mozaic’s Trans Women Who Brunch
Saturday, March 29, 2026 11am – 2pm
Barcelona Restaurant & Bar
263 E. Whittier St. Columbus, OH 43206
“Trans Women Who Brunch is BACK! Celebrate Trans Day of Visibility with a FREE brunch & panel at Barcelona Restaurant & Bar with Mozaic & Equitas Health. Let’s honor the real stories of trans women of color this #TDOV !!
Tickets are free but *RSVP IS REQUIRED!* Space is limited to 40 people. Allies are welcome and encouraged to attend! There will be vegetarian and vegan options available. There will be a 21+ cash bar.
Street parking is available at Barcelona Restaurant & Bar. There is $5 valet parking. The #5 COTA bus route is located near Barcelona Restaurant & Bar at the corner of Whittier and Jaeger Street.”
Queer Sip & Paint
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Stonewall Columbus
1160 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201
“Celebrate International Trans Day of Visibility with Stonewall Columbus and Central Outreach. On the 1st and 3rd of every month, we invite folks to Stonewall Columbus by hosting Trans Talk Tuesday, a social event to bring our Transgender, Non-Binary and Gender Expansive communities together. This March has an extra 5th Tuesday that falls on International Transgender Day of Visibility!
Guests can expect to meet transgender, non-binary and gender expansive people in Columbus, Ohio. Sip & Paint art supplies and food are provided. There will also be a cash bar available with beer and wine. Mocktails are available for non-drinkers and guests under 21.”
DAYTON
Dayton Trans Day of Visibility
Sunday March 29, 2026 2pm – 7pm
Yellow Cab Tavern
700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH 45402
GAMBIER
Trans Day of Visibility Author Signing: Dorian Rhea Debussy, “The Lavender Bans”
Tuesday March 31, 2026 7pm – 8pm
Kenyon College Bookstore
106 Gaskin Ave., Gambier, OH 43022
Springfield
Springfield Transgender Day of Visibility
Tuesday March 31, 2026 6pm – 8pm
First United Church of Christ
2000 E High St Springfield, OH 45505
“Join us for an evening of inspiration and camaraderie as we elevate Transgender voices; featuring live music and a free dinner. This is the second ever Trans Day of Visibility event in Springfield’s history, and like last year’s will feature a short walk for visibility, and a collaboration with our Trans siblings in Indiana. This event is hosted by Diana Boggs, and Indivisible of Springfield is honored to help in collaboration.”
Toledo
Toledo Transgender Day of Visibility Celebration
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 6pm – 8pm
Grindhrs Coffee & Community
625 Adams St, Toledo, OH 43604
“We come together to celebrate our vibrant Trans community through art, performances, and storytelling. Trans Day of Visibility, an annual occurrence in March dedicated to honoring transgender individuals, highlighting the challenges they face globally, and celebrating their significant contributions to society.”
Grindhrs Coffee & Community will provide entertainment, hospitality and coffee in a safe space for the LGBTQIA+ community and allies.”
YELLOW SPRINGS
‘IDEN: A STORY OF LOVE’ Local Film Premiere
Tuesday March 31, 2026 7pm
Little Art Theatre
247 Xenia Ave, Yellow Springs, OH 45387
“At age 41, Iden Crockett, a firefighter/paramedic, married and parent of three children, comes out as a trans female and begins her journey from not self to self. Local Premiere of Catherine Zimmerman’s new film IDEN: A STORY OF LOVE – with a post-film discussion lead by Phillip O’Rouke.
Sponsored by YS Pride with additional support from the Human Rights Campaign. All tickets $7.
ALL REMAINING TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE BOX OFFICE “
Youngstown
10th Annual Full Spectrum Bowling for Visibility
Saturday, March 28, 2026 4pm – 6pm
West Side Bowl
2617 Mahoning Ave. Youngstown, OH 44509
“Get ready to roll with purpose! Join us for a FREE & family-friendly afternoon as we celebrate visibility, pride, and community.”
Ignite Action
- Don’t see your Transgender Day of Visibility event listed? Email us at hl@thebuckeyeflame.com.
- If you are a young LGBTQ+ person in crisis, please contact the Trevor Project: 866-4-U-Trevor.
- If you are an transgender adult in need of immediate help, contact the National Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860
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