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Easter Sunday and Trans Visibility Day controversy, explained

Headline from Deseret News, from the development of Apr 1, 2024

Newest development Apr 3, 2024 · 3 reportsPartisan Controversy Over Easter and Transgender Day of Visibility

Republicans criticized President Joe Biden for proclaiming Easter Sunday as Transgender Visibility Day.

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  1. Joe Biden sparks fury by declaring Transgender Visibility Day on Easter

    Headline from NBC Los Angeles ·

  2. Names this update

    Easter Sunday and Trans Visibility Day controversy, explained

    Headline from Deseret News ·

  3. Newest

    Partisan Controversy Over Easter and Transgender Day of Visibility

    Headline from FactCheck.org ·

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63 articles, oldest first.

  1. Washington Examiner

    Biden proclaims Easter Sunday as Transgender Day of Visibility, sparking outrage online (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Outraged figures are claiming Biden "replaced" or "canceled" Easter in favor of Transgender Day of Visibility. Here's why that is not true.

  2. New York Post

    Critics rip Biden proclamation that Easter Sunday is ‘Transgender Day of Visibility’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Critics ripped President Biden Saturday for proclaiming March 31 -- Easter Sunday this year - Transgender Day of Visibility.

  3. Fox News

    Biden slammed on social media after announcing Transgender Day of Visibility on Easter Sunday (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    President Joe Biden was slammed on social media Saturday after announcing that Transgender Day of Visibility would be recognized on Easter Sunday this year.

  4. Breitbart News

    Florida GOP Blasts Biden for Declaring Easter 'Transgender Day of Visibility' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Florida GOP chair Evan Power blasted President Biden for declaring March 31, 2024, Easter Sunday, "Transgender Day of Visibility."

  5. Breitbart News

    Joe Biden Declares Easter Sunday 'Transgender Day of Visibility' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    President Joe Biden's White House has declared the holiest of Christian holidays "Transgender Day of Visibility."

  6. Washington Examiner

    GOP leaders slam Biden for embracing Transgender Day of Visibility on Easter (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Several Republicans have called out President Joe Biden for his proclamation of Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31 – the same day as Easter this year.

  7. Newsweek

    Joe Biden sparks fury by proclaiming Easter Transgender Visibility Day (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The International Transgender Day of Visibility was created on March 31, 2009, to honor the transgender community.

  8. The Daily Caller

    Biden Proclaims Easter Sunday To Be ‘Transgender Day Of Visibility’ (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    President Joe Biden proclaimed Easter Sunday 2024 to be "transgender day of visibility," which annually falls on March 31.

  9. Townhall

    Biden Make Easter Sunday a Transgender Holiday (opens Townhall)

    Published

  10. Breitbart News

    WH Doubles Down After Declaring Easter‘Transgender Day of Visibility’ (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre has doubled down after President Joe Biden declared Easter Sunday “Transgender Day of Visibility.”

  11. New York Post

    How Trans Day of Visibility sparked Easter rising against Biden (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    This year, the holiest Christian holiday on the calendar -- celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ -- coincides with Transgender Day of Visibility, which has taken place on March 31 every year since 2009.

  12. NBC Los Angeles

    Joe Biden sparks fury by declaring Transgender Visibility Day on Easter (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Trump's campaign accused Biden, a Roman Catholic, of being insensitive to religion, and fellow Republicans piled on.

  13. The Christian Post

    Trump camp calls on Biden to apologize for declaring Easter 'Trans Day of Visibility' (opens The Christian Post)

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    The Christian Post's feed description

    The Trump campaign is demanding an apology from President Joe Biden for designating March 31 as “Transgender Day of Visibility,” coinciding with Easter Sunday, one of Christianity’s holiest celebrations.

  14. Winchester Star

    The Trump camp assails Biden for declaring March 31, Easter Sunday, as Transgender Day of Visibility (opens Winchester Star)

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    Winchester Star's feed description

    President Joe Biden is facing criticism from Donald Trump and religious conservatives for proclaiming March 31 — which corresponds with Easter Sunday this year — as “Transgender Day of Visibility.”

  15. The Christian Post

    Biden spox: It’s ‘cruel’ to attack president for proclaiming Easter Sunday as ‘Trans Day of Visibility’ (opens The Christian Post)

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    The Christian Post's feed description

    As President Joe Biden faces rebuke for proclaiming Easter Sunday as “Transgender Day of Visibility,” White House spokesperson Andrew Bates lashed out at those who found it offensive to Christians.

  16. CNN

    Republicans slam Biden for proclaiming Transgender Day of Visibility on Easter, though it’s yearly observed on March 31 (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    Republicans are taking aim at President Joe Biden for proclaiming Easter Sunday as the Transgender Day of Visibility, though the two days only coincided this year by chance.

  17. Fox News

    White House doubles down on inclusiveness message amid backlash over Transgender Day of Visibility on Easter (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The White House responded after criticism over President Biden marking Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31, the same day as Easter Sunday this year.

  18. The Guardian

    Trump campaign attacks Biden over recognition of Transgender Day of Visibility (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    White House says Republicans ‘seeking to divide country’ after objections to 31 March date that overlapped with Easter this year

  19. Al Jazeera

    Trump, Biden clash over Transgender Day of Visibility falling on Easter (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Trump camp decries ‘assault on the Christian faith’, while White House blasts ‘cruel, hateful, and dishonest rhetoric’.

  20. Anchorage Daily News

    The Trump camp and the White House clash over Biden's recognition of 'Transgender Day of Visibility' (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    President Joe Biden is facing criticism from Donald Trump’s campaign and religious conservatives for proclaiming March 31 — which corresponds with Easter Sunday this year — as “Transgender Day of Visibility.”

  21. Green Field Reporter

    The Trump camp assails Biden for declaring March 31, Easter Sunday, as Transgender Day of Visibility - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is facing criticism from Donald Trump’s campaign and religious conservatives for proclaiming March 31 — which corresponds with Easter Sunday this year — as “Transgender Day of Visibility.

  22. Hot Air

    Biden Just Declared Easter Sunday 'Transgender Day of Visibility' (opens Hot Air)

    Published

  23. Los Angeles Times

    Trump campaign criticizes Biden for declaring Transgender Day of Visibility, because it is also Easter (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Donald Trump and religious conservatives are criticizing President Biden for proclaiming March 31 — which happens to be Easter Sunday this year — as 'Transgender Day of Visibility.'

  24. Breitbart News

    Australia's Left-Wing Govt. Celebrates Easter Sunday as 'Transgender Day of Visibility' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Australia's left-wing Labor government has joined U.S. President Joe Biden and praised Easter Sunday as the "Transgender Day of Visibility."

  25. Fox News

    DeSantis blasts Biden for denying trans visibility declaration on Easter: 'Who's running the presidency?' (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    During an appearance on Monday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis went off on President Biden for declaring "Transgender Day of Visibility" on Easter, then claiming he didn't do it.

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