San Antonio City Council issues proclamation recognising Trans+ History Week
District 2 Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez, the first openly gay, Black man elected to the council (Instagram/jalenmckeerodriguez)
San Antonio City Council has issued its first-ever proclamation recognising Trans+ History Week, a historic moment of formal support for the transgender community in the city.
The proclamation was introduced by District 2 Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez, the first openly gay, Black man elected to the council.
As per the San Antonio Report, it read: “Whereas acknowledging these often overlooked or erased histories as essential to counter misinformation and ensure that the culture, knowledge and experience of trans ancestors are preserved and shared as a source of well-being and a toolkit for liberation today…”
The proclamation officially recognises May 4–10 as Trans History Week and highlights the importance of acknowledging and preserving the histories of transgender, non-binary, gender-diverse and intersex people.
It emphasises the need to counter misinformation, address historical erasure, and ensure that trans experiences are recorded and shared as part of broader cultural and civil rights history.
Council members and advocates described the decision as a significant step for visibility and inclusion in Texas.
Trans+ History Week is a global, Trans-led initiative that encourages education and reflection on trans and gender-diverse history. The week culminates in Trans+ History Day on May 6, which commemorates the 1933 Nazi raid on the world’s first transgender clinic in Berlin.
Local advocates welcomed the proclamation, saying it sends an important message of recognition to trans people in the city and reinforces the value of documenting LGBTQ+ history as part of the wider civil rights movement.
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