Gia Gunn used the occasion of last Friday, March 31, being Trans Day of Visibility , to Instagram a video of herself opening up about her transition and encouraging others to share their own stories in the comments.

“I thought I would dedicate today in the spirit of being visible to share my transition with all of you,” Gunn says. “I have been on hormone replacement therapy now for about a year and I identify as female and I am indeed transgender. Thank you all so much to everyone who has supported me on this journey. I can only hope the best for each and every single one of my trans brothers and sisters, if you are in transition, or struggling with your gender identity... I want to hear from you in the comments and let’s be visible!”