About Transgender Awareness Week
Transgender Awareness Week and Transgender Day of Remembrance is a time for the LGBTQ+ community to celebrate, uplift, and honor our trans community. Transgender Awareness Week provides the opportunity to uplift positive and insightful stories of trans people across the country.
The Human Rights Campaign provides several resources that raise awareness about the transgender community, including:
- Understanding the Transgender Community – This article covers what it means to be trans and the challenges trans people face.
- Seven Things About Transgender People That You Didn't Know – This article includes examples of gender diversity in cultures dating back thousands of years.
To learn more about how you can support trans and non-binary colleagues, read the Human Rights Campaign Transgender and Non-Binary People FAQ and explore the President's Office LGBTQIA+ Inclusion Toolkit.
About Transgender Day of Remembrance
November 20 marks the 26th anniversary of Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), which was originally established in 1999 to commemorate the life of Rita Hester, a transgender woman who was murdered in her Boston apartment in 1998. TDOR is now an annual day of remembrance for members of the transgender community who have been victims of anti-transgender hatred and violence.
Upcoming Transgender Day of Remembrance Events
Trans Day of Remembrance Poster Making
Thursday, November 20, 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Parker Hill Branch, 1497 Tremont St Roxbury, MA 02120
Join the Boston Public Library in honoring Trans Day of Remembrance by creating posters that uplift, remember, and advocate for the lives of transgender and gender-diverse people we've lost to anti-trans violence.
North Shore LGBTQ Network’s Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil
Thursday, November 20, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Peabody Essex Museum, 161 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970
Organized and led by members of the trans community, this vigil will feature trans speakers and the traditional reading of names, followed by an open mic. Please note attendees are prohibited from taking photos during the vigil.