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Protests happening in Grant Park for National Transgender Day of Visibility tonight

Protest in Grant Park for National Trans Day of Visibility happening Friday
Protest in Grant Park for National Trans Day of Visibility happening Friday 00:23

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Today is National Transgender Day of Visibility in the U.S.

President Joe Biden made the proclamation to celebrate transgender and non-binary Americans who he called some of the bravest people he knows.

Transgender Chicagoans and their allies will rally in Grant Park tonight at 5 p.m.

They're protesting the slew of laws and bills being proposed and passed in America which puts restrictions on transgender care - especially for youth.

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