The very first transgender and non-binary Jedi have been introduced into the Star Wars universe. Sharing both the news and the cover on the official Star Wars social media channels, the post read: <blockquote>"In honor of #TransDayOfVisibility we're proud to unveil an exclusive cover highlighting Terec and Ceret, trans non-binary Jedi, currently featured in Marvel's The High Republic comic. "We support trans lives and we are passionate and committed to broadening our representation in a galaxy far far away. #TDOV"</blockquote> [[instagramwidget||https://www.instagram.com/p/CNFwI8oFhR-/]] Star Wars also unveiled a variant cover for an upcoming edition of their comic book series The High Republic, in which the new Jedi - named Terec and Ceret - can be seen wielding their lightsabers. The cover was illustrated by Javier Garrón, and the edition will be released in June - coinciding with Pride Month. According to the Star Wars fandom site Wookiepedia, Terec and Ceret are bond-twins from the planet Kotab (making their species Kotabi). Terec and Ceret first appeared in The High Republic #2, and the fact they are "bond-twins" means that they share a shared consciousness. <img class="size-large wp-image-1263101213" src="https://img.vt.co/2021/04/Screen-Shot-2021-04-04-at-10.59.46-1024x481.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="481" />[[imagecaption|| Credit: Instagram]] <img class="size-large wp-image-1263101214" src="https://img.vt.co/2021/04/Screen-Shot-2021-04-04-at-10.47.53-1024x780.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="780" />[[imagecaption|| Credit: Instagram]] But they're not the first non-binary characters to appear in the Star Wars universe. Non-binary pirate ruler Eleodie Maracavanya was introduced to fans back in 2016 in Chuck Wendig's canon novel Aftermath: Life Debt. March 31 was the 13th annual Transgender Day of Visibility; a day in which trans people are not only celebrated, but the discrimination trans individuals continue to face is highlighted. For the first time ever, the was also received a presidential proclamation from a US president, when <a href="http://vt.co/news/us/joe-biden-presidential-proclamation-trans-day-of-visibility">Joe Biden formally declared</a> March 31 as Transgender Day of Visibility. <img class="size-large wp-image-12632870" src="https://img.vt.co/2021/01/202a378c-joebidenfeaturedimage-1024x534.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="534" />[[imagecaption|| Credit: PA Images]] In a powerful statement posted on the official White House website, President Biden has placed a spotlight on the generations of "trailblazing work" by transgender and nonbinary people. Biden wrote: "Today, we honor and celebrate the achievements and resiliency of transgender individuals and communities. "Transgender Day of Visibility recognizes the generations of struggle, activism, and courage that have brought our country closer to full equality for transgender and gender non-binary people in the United States and around the world." [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/POTUS/status/1377255646651908102]] Concluding the powerful written address, Biden writes: "Vice President Harris and I affirm that transgender Americans make our Nation more prosperous, vibrant, and strong.  I urge my fellow Americans to join us in uplifting the worth and dignity of every transgender person. <blockquote>"NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim March 31, 2021, as Transgender Day of Visibility."</blockquote> Biden also celebrated Trans Day of Visibility on the President's official Twitter account, writing: "Transgender rights are human rights — and I’m calling on every American to join me in uplifting the worth and dignity of transgender Americans. "Together, we can stamp out discrimination and deliver on our nation’s promise of freedom and equality for all. #TransDayofVisibility". <h6>Featured image credit: Nikolay Vinokurov / Alamy</h6>

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