Illuminate — A Transgender Day of Visibility Experience

Celebrate TDOV with your team. We handle everything.

Why Sponsor TDOV?

Transgender Day of Visibility is one of the most meaningful moments in the year to show your employees that their company stands with them. Illuminate brings authentic, joyful Champion storytelling and expert guest voices directly to your team in 90 focused, impactful minutes.

All your company needs to do is invite your employees. Our team produces inspiring, turnkey programming Champions share their stories, thought leaders deepen the conversation, and breakout rooms create space for your people to connect, reflect, and belong. Sponsors get visible allyship and real culture-building in a single session.

Honoring Transgender Day of Visibility

• March 31 is Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV), observed worldwide
• TDOV celebrates the resilience, joy, and accomplishments of trans and nonbinary people
• GenderCool has hosted TDOV milestone events since our founding
• A powerful moment for your company to stand with trans and nonbinary youth

• 500+ Attended our virtual events in 2025 & 2026
• 98% Of our attendees loved our virtual events
• 45+ Companies participated in our virtual events

90 Minutes of Meaningful Connection

• Champion Storytelling: Our intersectional GenderCool Champions share personal stories of visibility, resilience, and joy honest, humanizing, and unforgettable.
• Guest Speakers: Thought leaders and community voices deepen the conversation, offering context, perspective, and inspiration that extends far beyond the event.
• Breakout Rooms: Small-group spaces designed for networking, genuine connection, and belonging where your people can show up, be seen, and find community.

We've Always Been Here

Watch our theme video from a GenderCool milestone virtual event a glimpse of the storytelling that powers every GenderCool program.

Our Virtual Events Get Rave Testimonials

• "That was amazing!"
• "Really great ideas and conversations!"
• "Thank you so much to everyone at GenderCool, we're so proud to support all the incredible continuous work that you do!"
• "Really impactful event."
• "I'm so happy to be here today. As a parent of a Transman I am so hopeful by all the love here"
• "This event is deeply educational and inspiring, led by transgender youth. Hearing their experiences is truly powerful and always warms my heart."
• "You are doing amazing work and I love being a witness to it."
• "I cry every time I attend an event! The ability that GC has to share stories is beyond anything I've experienced."
• "What an authentic and inspiring discussion!"
• "The program today gave me incredible tools to take with me and incorporate into my allyship."
• "The variety of speakers, stories and messages were really impactful."
• "In a time where the immediate future is uncertain or troubling, it's a breath of fresh air that we can share a space that lifts each other up."
• "The confidence and braveness of the young people on the panel. Bravo!"
• "The best part was hearing personal stories from transgender young adults about how they are thriving."
• "Love the messages of positivity. Needed more now than ever."
• "This was a wonderful event and the video had me in tears at my desk. Thank you for doing this work."
• "I love that you are finding ways to bring people together across companies and sharing information. Thank you!"
• "Getting to see and hear the true, authentic stories and experiences in a safe, supportive environment."

Elevate Your D&I Impact

All sponsorship levels come with co-branding, employee connection, and alignment with a movement that matters.

Questions? Reach out directly to John Grosshandler, Co-Founder & Board Chair: john@gendercool.org

• Visible allyship with your employees and the broader community
• Powerful, turnkey employee engagement: we do all the work
• Alignment with a movement driving real culture change
• Brand recognition across GenderCool's national network
• Customizable programming to fit your team's needs

Stand Up for Visibility

Be a visible ally for transgender and nonbinary youth on the day that matters most. Let's make TDOV 2027 our most impactful event yet.

Looking for more ways to engage? Explore all of our 2027 events and find the right opportunity for your team.