#Transgender Day of Remembrance

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LGBTQ Nation
7 months ago
LGBT

Democrats introduce resolution to recognize Trans Day of Remembrance

Reps. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) and Sara Jacobs (D-CA) and Sen. Mazi Hirono (D-HI) have introduced a resolution to commemorate the Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR)
The resolution states that at least 285 trans and gender-nonconforming people have been murdered worldwide in 2023
Anti-trans violence disproportionately affects Black trans women [ more ]
HuffPost
7 months ago
LGBT

Biden Marks Transgender Day Of Remembrance: 'No Place For Hate In America'

President Biden emphasizes the need to fight against transgender discrimination on Transgender Day of Remembrance.
At least 26 transgender Americans were killed in the past year, highlighting the urgency of addressing anti-trans violence.
A total of 586 anti-transgender bills were proposed across 49 states in 2021, with 85 passing and 376 still active. [ more ]
San Francisco Bay Times
7 months ago
LGBT

Mourning and Remembering - San Francisco Bay Times

TDOR commemorates trans individuals who have died due to violence, suicide, or unknown causes.
392 trans, nonbinary, and/or gender nonconforming people worldwide have died since the last TDOR, 25 in the US. [ more ]
Advocate.com
7 months ago
LGBT

Transgender Awareness Week: Why It Matters and How to Observe It

Transgender Awareness Week is observed to highlight the challenges faced by transgender, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming people.
It grew out of Transgender Day of Remembrance, which was founded in 1999 to honor trans individuals lost to anti-trans violence. [ more ]
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