Community members gather for a flag-raising on International Transgender Day of Visibility, Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Allentown City Hall.

 

 

The Eastern PA Trans Equity Project holds a flag-raising event celebrating International Transgender Day of Visibility on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Allentown City Hall. The event featured speakers including transgender individuals talking about what visibility means to them and how they are navigating challenging times for members of the transgender community. (Sharon Merkel/Special to The Morning Call)The Eastern PA Trans Equity Project holds a flag-raising event celebrating International Transgender Day of Visibility on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Allentown City Hall. The event featured speakers including transgender individuals talking about what visibility means to them and how they are navigating challenging times for members of the transgender community. (Sharon Merkel/Special to The Morning Call)
The Eastern PA Trans Equity Project holds a flag-raising event celebrating International Transgender Day of Visibility on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Allentown City Hall. The event featured speakers including transgender individuals talking about what visibility means to them and how they are navigating challenging times for members of the transgender community. (Sharon Merkel/Special to The Morning Call)The Eastern PA Trans Equity Project holds a flag-raising event celebrating International Transgender Day of Visibility on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Allentown City Hall. The event featured speakers including transgender individuals talking about what visibility means to them and how they are navigating challenging times for members of the transgender community. (Sharon Merkel/Special to The Morning Call)

Allentown Mayor Matt Turek speaks to the audience at a flag raising for International Transgender Day of Visibility on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Allentown City Hall. (Sharon Merkel/Special to The Morning Call)Allentown Mayor Matt Turek speaks to the audience at a flag raising for International Transgender Day of Visibility on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Allentown City Hall. (Sharon Merkel/Special to The Morning Call)
Allentown Mayor Matt Turek gives Corinne Goodwin, executive director of the Eastern PA Trans Equity Project, a certificate of appreciation at a flag raising for International Transgender Day of Visibility on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Allentown City Hall. (Sharon Merkel/Special to The Morning Call)Allentown Mayor Matt Turek gives Corinne Goodwin, executive director of the Eastern PA Trans Equity Project, a certificate of appreciation at a flag raising for International Transgender Day of Visibility on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Allentown City Hall. (Sharon Merkel/Special to The Morning Call)
The Eastern PA Trans Equity Project holds a flag-raising event celebrating International Transgender Day of Visibility on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Allentown City Hall. The event featured speakers including transgender individuals talking about what visibility means to them and how they are navigating challenging times for members of the transgender community. (Sharon Merkel/Special to The Morning Call)The Eastern PA Trans Equity Project holds a flag-raising event celebrating International Transgender Day of Visibility on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Allentown City Hall. The event featured speakers including transgender individuals talking about what visibility means to them and how they are navigating challenging times for members of the transgender community. (Sharon Merkel/Special to The Morning Call)

The Eastern PA Trans Equity Project holds a flag-raising event celebrating International Transgender Day of Visibility on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Allentown City Hall. The event featured speakers including transgender individuals talking about what visibility means to them and how they are navigating challenging times for members of the transgender community. (Sharon Merkel/Special to The Morning Call)The Eastern PA Trans Equity Project holds a flag-raising event celebrating International Transgender Day of Visibility on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Allentown City Hall. The event featured speakers including transgender individuals talking about what visibility means to them and how they are navigating challenging times for members of the transgender community. (Sharon Merkel/Special to The Morning Call)
Tamiris Rossetti with her dog, Sushi Roll, left, and Andeana Gonzales with her dog, Pancho, attend the flag raising for International Transgender Day of Visibility on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Allentown City Hall. (Sharon Merkel/Special to The Morning Call)Tamiris Rossetti with her dog, Sushi Roll, left, and Andeana Gonzales with her dog, Pancho, attend the flag raising for International Transgender Day of Visibility on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Allentown City Hall. (Sharon Merkel/Special to The Morning Call)
Corinne Goodwin, executive director of the Eastern PA Trans Equity Project, speaks to the audience at a flag raising for International Transgender Day of Visibility on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Allentown City Hall. (Sharon Merkel/Special to The Morning Call)Corinne Goodwin, executive director of the Eastern PA Trans Equity Project, speaks to the audience at a flag raising for International Transgender Day of Visibility on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Allentown City Hall. (Sharon Merkel/Special to The Morning Call)

Jinx Leonard speaks to the audience at a flag raising for International Transgender Day of Visibility on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Allentown City Hall. (Sharon Merkel/Special to The Morning Call)Jinx Leonard speaks to the audience at a flag raising for International Transgender Day of Visibility on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Allentown City Hall. (Sharon Merkel/Special to The Morning Call)
Community members gather to listen to speeches and watch the flag raising for International Transgender Day of Visibility on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Allentown City Hall. (Sharon Merkel/Special to The Morning Call)Community members gather to listen to speeches and watch the flag raising for International Transgender Day of Visibility on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Allentown City Hall. (Sharon Merkel/Special to The Morning Call)
Shiloh Sidor speaks to the audience at a flag raising for International Transgender Day of Visibility on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Allentown City Hall. (Sharon Merkel/Special to The Morning Call)Shiloh Sidor speaks to the audience at a flag raising for International Transgender Day of Visibility on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Allentown City Hall. (Sharon Merkel/Special to The Morning Call)

AK Hazel, Miss Heart of Lancaster, speaks to the audience at a flagraising for International Transgender Day of Visibility on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Allentown City Hall. (Sharon Merkel/Special to The Morning Call)AK Hazel, Miss Heart of Lancaster, speaks to the audience at a flagraising for International Transgender Day of Visibility on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Allentown City Hall. (Sharon Merkel/Special to The Morning Call)
Radiance reads her poem to the audience at a flag raising for International Transgender Day of Visibility on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Allentown City Hall. (Sharon Merkel/Special to The Morning Call)Radiance reads her poem to the audience at a flag raising for International Transgender Day of Visibility on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Allentown City Hall. (Sharon Merkel/Special to The Morning Call)
Community members hold a transgender pride flag during the flag-raising ceremony commemorating International Transgender Day of Visibility on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Allentown City Hall. (Sharon Merkel/Special to The Morning Call)Community members hold a transgender pride flag during the flag-raising ceremony commemorating International Transgender Day of Visibility on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Allentown City Hall. (Sharon Merkel/Special to The Morning Call)

Community members gather to listen to speeches and watch the flag raising for International Transgender Day of Visibility on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Allentown City Hall. (Sharon Merkel/Special to The Morning Call)Community members gather to listen to speeches and watch the flag raising for International Transgender Day of Visibility on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Allentown City Hall. (Sharon Merkel/Special to The Morning Call)
Community members gather to listen to speeches and watch the flag raising for International Transgender Day of Visibility on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Allentown City Hall. (Sharon Merkel/Special to The Morning Call)Community members gather to listen to speeches and watch the flag raising for International Transgender Day of Visibility on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Allentown City Hall. (Sharon Merkel/Special to The Morning Call)
Corinne Goodwin, executive director of the Eastern PA Trans Equity Project, speaks to the audience at a flag raising for International Transgender Day of Visibility on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Allentown City Hall. (Sharon Merkel/Special to The Morning Call)Corinne Goodwin, executive director of the Eastern PA Trans Equity Project, speaks to the audience at a flag raising for International Transgender Day of Visibility on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Allentown City Hall. (Sharon Merkel/Special to The Morning Call)

Corinne Goodwin, executive director of the Eastern PA Trans Equity Project, speaks to the audience at a flag raising for International Transgender Day of Visibility on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Allentown City Hall. (Sharon Merkel/Special to The Morning Call)Corinne Goodwin, executive director of the Eastern PA Trans Equity Project, speaks to the audience at a flag raising for International Transgender Day of Visibility on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Allentown City Hall. (Sharon Merkel/Special to The Morning Call)
Allentown Mayor Matt Turek speaks to the audience at a flag raising for International Transgender Day of Visibility on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Allentown City Hall. (Sharon Merkel/Special to The Morning Call)Allentown Mayor Matt Turek speaks to the audience at a flag raising for International Transgender Day of Visibility on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Allentown City Hall. (Sharon Merkel/Special to The Morning Call)