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(TDOR) Transgender day of Remembrance

From GLAAD
Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is an annual observance on November 20 that honors the memory of those whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. You can read more about the Transgender Day of Remembrance below, and find out how you can participate.

Additionally, during the week of November 14-20, 2015 individuals and organizations around the country participate in Transgender Awareness Week to help raise the visibility of transgender and gender non-conforming people and address the issues these communities face.

What is the Transgender Day of Remembrance?

The Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) was started by transgender advocate Gwendolyn Ann Smith as a vigil to honor the memory of Rita Hester, a transgender woman who was killed in 1998. The vigil commemorated all the transgender people lost to violence that year and began an important memorial that has become the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance.

How can I participate in the Transgender Day of Remembrance?

Participate in the Transgender Day of Remembrance by attending or organizing a vigil on November 20 to honor all those whose lives were lost to anti-transgender violence that year. Vigils are typically hosted by local transgender advocates or LGBT organizations, and held at community centers, parks, places of worship and other venues. The vigil often involves reading a list of the names of those who died that year. Learn more...

Attend an event

Check out the full list of events at www.transgenderdor.org. If your event is not listed, please submit it here.

Blog posts and news

Resources for media/bloggers

Check out GLAAD's resource kit for journalists covering TDOR
Check out GLAAD's Media Reference Guide
Double Victimized: Reporting on Transgender Victims of Crime.
Check out GLAAD's interactive "Transforming Images: Four Decades of Trans-Inclusive Entertainment" timeline

More information

Find out more about Transgender Day of Remembrance at www.transgenderdor.org
See the list of people who died because of anti-transgender violence in 2015
Learn more about transgender people at GLAAD's resource page
Learn about Transgender Awareness Week

Spread the word

RSVP to a local event posted here.

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