Sunday, March 31 is International Transgender Day of Visibility, celebrating individuals who are transgender or nonbinary, as well as raising awareness of the discrimination they face. Join The Current on Sunday as we spotlight essential transgender artists, from the pioneers like Jackie Shane, to those changing the face of music today, like Laura Jane Grace and Sam Smith.

You can also enjoy listening to this playlist we’ve put together of music by essential transgender artists.

A little history about the day: In 2021, President Joe Biden officially proclaimed March 31 as a Transgender Day of Visibility, proclaiming in part, “I call upon all Americans to join in the fight for full equality for all transgender people." The White House published this proclamation, making Biden the first American president to issue a formal presidential proclamation recognizing the Transgender Day of Visibility. It's a day “dedicated to celebrating transgender people and raising awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people worldwide, as well as a celebration of their contributions to society.”