Hengelo marks Transgender Visibility Day with interactive awareness campaign
On March 31, Hengelo’s town hall will host an interactive event to combat discrimination and foster understanding of gender diversity. Residents can engage with photo banners and volunteers to reflect on acceptance, as research shows transgender individuals still face exclusion in daily life.
| Key Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Event | International Transgender Visibility Day |
| Date | March 31, 2026 |
| Time | 10:00 – 12:00 |
| Location | Hengelo Town Hall, reception hall |
| Organizer | COC Twente-Achterhoek |
| Activity | Interactive photo banners with QR codes |
| Admission | Free |
| Research Findings (2025) | Transgender individuals face frequent exclusion, resistance, and insults |
| Target Audience | General public, especially young people |
The municipality of Hengelo plays a role in promoting social inclusion and combating discrimination within its community. By supporting events like International Transgender Visibility Day, it aims to foster awareness and create a safer environment for LGBTQIA+ individuals.
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March 31: International Transgender Visibility Day
Increased visibility for sexual and gender diversity
The Netherlands is seen as a country where you can live freely regardless of your sexual preference, gender, or sex (LGBTQIA+). However, research shows that discrimination is still frequently experienced. That is why the municipality of Hengelo will pay attention to International Transgender Visibility Day on Tuesday, March 31. From 10:00 to 12:00, the COC Twente-Achterhoek will be present in the reception hall of the Hengelo town hall with photo banners.
The COC Twente-Achterhoek offers visitors the opportunity to explore their own acceptance of sexual, sex, and gender diversity in an interactive way. They do this using photo banners approximately 2 meters high, each featuring a QR code. Visitors can use the QR code to rate their feelings about the five photos. Additionally, there is the option to engage in conversation with a COC volunteer. Admission is, of course, free.
More knowledge and understanding
Our society is becoming increasingly inclusive, and knowledge and understanding of sexual, sex, and gender diversity are growing. Yet research from 2025, conducted among residents of the municipality of Hengelo, shows that transgender individuals are still often excluded. Responses indicate that they frequently experience resistance, insults, or refusal in daily life, at work, and while going out.
Deep-rooted ideas about masculinity and femininity, as well as heteronormativity, persist in many places and even appear to have strengthened in recent years. These notions particularly hinder young people from developing freely. That is why we believe it is important to draw attention to sexual, sex, and gender diversity on this International Transgender Visibility Day.