8 Things To Share for Transgender Day of Remembrance
Today is the Transgender Day of Remembrance honoring the transgender people we’ve lost, often due to violence. This year, at least 23 transgender women were murdered in the United States and 81 worldwide. News outlets are reporting this to be the worst on record. Click here to see the international list of those we’ve lost and find a memorial/celebration of life near you.
While social media sharing is not enough – we encourage you to get involved in your community to make it safer for transgender people, especially transgender women of color – here are some of our favorite inspirational pieces of content this year:
1. Equality Federation’s Infographic. Click here to share on Facebook.
2. VIDEO: Mothers Talk About Their Trans Children (HRC)
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3. VIDEO: Transgender People Talk about TDOR (BUZZFEED)
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4. Tweet: President Obama (via NCTE)
For #Trans Day of Remembrance, we pause to honor those we've lost to hate and prejudice. #TDOR pic.twitter.com/AxKGPyEsk8
(@TransEquality) November 20, 2015
5. Tweet: Hillary Clinton
We need to say with one voice that transgender people are valued, loved, and deserve to be treated that way. #TDOR pic.twitter.com/RGU9XjMwra— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) November 20, 2015
6. Tweet: Bernie Sanders
Today we remember those taken from us and pledge to work to end the violence against the transgender community. #TransDayofRememberance
(@BernieSanders) November 20, 2015
7. These gorgeous posters in collaboration with Strong Families for Transgender RESILIENCE!
8 trans and gender non-conforming artists paired with 8 trans justice organizations to reimagine a world beyond survival...Posted by Strong Families on Tuesday, November 17, 2015
8. All the #tdor tweets from the State-Based LGBTQ Movement!
Tweets from https://twitter.com/EqualityFed/lists/federation-members