In order to give you a better service we use cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. I Agree
Forbes Logo New Yorker Logo Vogue Logo Women's Health Logo GQ Logo Business Insider Logo Men's Health Logo Huffpost Logo Elite Daily Logo Allure Logo New Your Times Logo Self Logo Buzzfeed Logo Autostraddle Logo Well + Good Logo Strategist Logo Vice Logo Betches Logo
Forbes Logo New Yorker Logo Vogue Logo Women's Health Logo GQ Logo Business Insider Logo Men's Health Logo Huffpost Logo Elite Daily Logo Allure Logo New Your Times Logo Self Logo Buzzfeed Logo Autostraddle Logo Well + Good Logo Strategist Logo Vice Logo Betches Logo

 

Art by Micah Bazant

 

The Transgender Day of Remembrance, November 20th, honors the memory of those murdered in acts of anti-transgender violence. We grieve for those who are lost and remember them with love and respect. They are not forgotten. Here is a link to a list of those we know (many are untracked) who died in 2015. Trigger warning, this list contains not only the people’s names, but the date, place, and cause of death. 

 

Trans and gender non-conforming people of color face disproportionate rates of violence and poverty. But there is also a powerful story of leadership towards social justice, nurturing others and thriving despite the oppressive situation in our society.

 

To often Trans lives are erased from history. For example the much loathed movie Stonewall which came out on 2015 replaced the trans and POC women who led the protest, Marsha P. Johnson and Silvia Rivera, with cis-gendered white men. Fortunately this story is now being told right in the new movie Happy Birthday Marsha.

 

Alongside the Transgender Day of Remembrance is the Transgender Day of Resilience, celebrating stories of trans power, vision and leadership. In partnership with Strong Families, artist Micah Bazant facilitated collaborations between trans artists and organizations that advocate for trans and gender-nonconforming people. Check out the beautiful images here.

"
Add a Donation to Your Cart: