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‘Blasphemous’: Transgender visibility declaration sparks outrage

Critics blast Biden as 15-year-old event coincides with Easter

President Joe Biden is facing blowback over his proclamation that Easter Sunday would coincide with Transgender Day of Visibility this year. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley, File)
President Joe Biden is facing blowback over his proclamation that Easter Sunday would coincide with Transgender Day of Visibility this year. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley, File)
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While the Transgender Day of Visibility is not new — the event has been held annually by international human rights advocates since 2009 — this year March 31 happened to coincide with the Sunday on which many Christians will celebrate Easter, and the timing of Biden’s proclamation was not entirely well received.

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