{"id":2210025,"date":"2024-03-31T12:01:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-31T16:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ny-democratic-governor-bathes-state-landmarks-in-trans-flag-colors-on-easter\/"},"modified":"2024-03-31T12:01:34","modified_gmt":"2024-03-31T16:01:34","slug":"ny-democratic-governor-bathes-state-landmarks-in-trans-flag-colors-on-easter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ny-democratic-governor-bathes-state-landmarks-in-trans-flag-colors-on-easter\/","title":{"rendered":"On Easter, the Democratic Governor of New York bathes state landmarks in Trans flag colors"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fny-democratic-governor-bathes-state-landmarks-in-trans-flag-colors-on-easter%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2210025&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>New York \u200dGovernor Kathy Hochul illuminated state landmarks in transgender flag colors on Easter to mark &#8220;Transgender\u2063 Day of Visibility.&#8221;\u200c This symbolic gesture aims to promote gender diversity and\u2064 equity. The day coinciding with Easter highlights inclusivity \u2062and acceptance. Hochul&#8217;s proclamation emphasizes valuing all individuals, fostering a community where everyone is embraced\u200b and respected. Governor Kathy Hochul\u200d of New York lit up state \u2062landmarks in transgender flag colors on Easter in honor of \u200cthe &#8220;Transgender Day of Visibility,&#8221; symbolizing\u200d support for gender diversity and equality. This gesture not only celebrates \u200cinclusivity and acceptance but also underscores the importance of \u2063valuing and respecting all individuals in \u200ccreating a \u2063community that embraces diversity.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">New York Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul ordered New York landmarks lit in light blue, pink, and white on Easter Sunday to celebrate a \u201cTransgender Day of Visibility.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hochul issued a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.governor.ny.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/2024-03\/Transgender-Day-of-Visibility_2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">proclamation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  last week recognizing March 31 as the day \u201cto reaffirm our commitment to see beyond the gender binary and create equity for New Yorkers of trans experience.\u201d The commemoration was first aligned with that date more than a decade ago by a transgender activist as a way to honor transgender-identifying people.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">President Joe Biden became the first president to recognize \u201cTransgender Day of Visibility\u201d from the White House after he took office. This year, the day coincided with Easter, a Christian holy day that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus. The date of Easter changes each year with the lunar calendar.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Following Biden\u2019s example, Hochul issued a proclamation ordering New York landmarks to be bathed in colors representing the transgender flag. Some of the landmarks to glow with transgender flag colors include the Empire State Plaza, Niagara Falls, and the One World Trade Center, according to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dailycaller.com\/2024\/03\/30\/kathy-hochul-nyc-landmarks-lit-up-pink-white-and-blue-easter-celebrate-transgender-day-of-visibility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Daily Caller<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cThe International Transgender Day of Visibility is a celebration of gender diversity and authenticity,\u201d Hochul\u2019s proclamation says. \u201cIn doing so, New York State continues to set an example to our nation and the world, that we embrace all people and all communities as a state where transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming individuals are not just accepted, but seen and valued.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hochul issued an Easter message on social media, encouraging \u201chope, kindness, and compassion\u201d and Easter egg hunts for children. She did not mention Christianity or Jesus.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">From my family to yours, happy Easter! <\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s recommit ourselves to being good to one another and spreading the enduring messages of hope, kindness, and compassion that marks this season. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cJ0a9UKclV\">pic.twitter.com\/cJ0a9UKclV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GovKathyHochul\/status\/1774423721580630250?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 31, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Biden on Friday released a statement recognizing the Transgender Day of Visibility on Easter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The campaign of former President Donald Trump, Biden\u2019s presumed Republican challenger for the White House in 2024, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/assault-on-the-christian-faith-trump-campaign-blasts-biden-declaring-easter-sunday-transgender-day-of-visibility\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">issued<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  a statement after Biden, calling the president\u2019s declaration \u201cblasphemous.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cIt is appalling and insulting that Joe Biden\u2019s White House prohibited children from submitting religious egg designs for their Easter Art event, and formally proclaimed Easter Sunday as \u2018Trans Day of Visibility,\u2019\u201d the statement said. \u201cSadly, these are just two more examples of the Biden Administration\u2019s years-long assault on the Christian faith.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New York Governor Kathy Hochul directed landmarks to shine in light blue, pink, and white on Easter for a &#8220;Transgender Day of Visibility.&#8221; Hochul&#8217;s proclamation acknowledges March 31 as a day to support gender diversity and equity for all New Yorkers<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":70,"featured_media":2210026,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/03\/Kathy-Hochul-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2210025","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/03\/Kathy-Hochul-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2210025","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/70"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2210025"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2210025\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2210026"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2210025"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2210025"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2210025"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}