![]() The Beginner’s Guide to Being a Trans Ally is a great introduction for adults and older teens to learn about trans people and how we can stand up for them. Part of good allyship means resisting the biases we have been taught and learning to respect and support the trans folks in our lives, whether they’re in our families, workplaces, or schools, to name just a few places. By knowing our history, we can move towards a future in which trans people are a visible, respected part. In Histories of the Transgender Child, we learn that trans kids aren’t a new phenomenon at all. Transgender History: The Roots of Today's Revolution covers trans history of the past hundred years and explores the changing terms, changing lives, and changing times of trans culture. Our common notions of blue for boys, pink for girls, who can wear high heels, and what some genders do or don’t do are a fairly recent invention. How do you remember an incomplete history, one erased or (almost) never recorded? Our historical record may be incomplete, but we know that transgender and gender-nonconforming people have existed in many cultures and societies around the world. Say their names and speak up for the living. There are names that will be added before the new year. In 2021, we lost: Tyianna “Davarea” Alexander, Samuel Edmund Damián Valentín, Bianca “Muffin” Bankz, Dominique Jackson, Fifty Bandz, Alexus Braxton, Chyna Cardena Carrillo, Jeffery “JJ” Bright, Jasmine Canady, Jenna Franks, Aidelen Evans, Diamond Kyree Sanders, Rayanna Pardo, Jaida Peterson, Dominque Lucious, Remy Fennell, Tiara Banks, Jahaira DeAlto Balenciaga, Natalia Smüt, Iris Santos, Tiffany Thomas, Keri “Bobo" Washington, Thomas Hardin, Whispering Wind Bear Spirit, Sophie Vásquez, Danny "Pryynce Daniel" Henson, Serenity Hollis, Poe "Legion" Delwyn Black, Oliver “Ollie” Taylor, Tierramarie Lewis, EJ Boykin, Taya Ashton, Shai Vanderpump, Miss CoCo Chanel Wortham, Pooh Johnson, Zoella "Zo Zo" Martinez, D'isaya Monaee Smith, Brianna Ulmer Hamilton, Kièr Solomon, Mel Groves, Royal Poetical Starz, Jessi Hart, and Jo Acker. We refuse to forget or forfeit our power, even in the face of epidemic violence.” –ChaKiara Tucker, Forward Together Our rebellious mourning recommits us to the living. The day gives us space to grieve the siblings-overwhelmingly Black trans women and femmes-who were pushed out of this world too soon. “November 20 marks Trans Day of Remembrance, an annual memorial for our murdered kin. Ridding the world of transphobia and discrimination is a job for all of us."Transgender Day of Remembrance seeks to highlight the losses we face due to anti-transgender bigotry and violence… With so many seeking to erase transgender people-sometimes in the most brutal ways possible-it is vitally important that those we lose are remembered, and that we continue to fight for justice." –TDoR founder Gwendolyn Ann Smith 96% of trans and gender diverse youth experience abuse due to their identity 90% will experience depression, compared to just 15% of the general populationĪlthough things can feel like they’re getting better in many wonderful ways, there’s no doubt that as a society, there’s still a LOT of work to be done in order to stamp out transphobia. It’s a solemn and immediate reminder of why days and weeks of significance like Trans Awareness Week or Trans Day of Visibility are so important. Why do we observe Trans Day of Remembrance? It’s a chance to remember those who blazed trails before us, to whom we owe a debt of gratitude. It’s a day in which the whole community honours and remembers those who have lost their lives to transphobic violence, and discrimination. In contrast with the celebration of pride, the morning teas, and the excited conversations of Trans Awareness Week, Trans Day of Remembrance is a solemn occasion. Trans Day of Remembrance occurs every year on November 20, after the last day of Trans Awareness Week. And then on November 20, we close out the week with Transgender Day of Remembrance. November 13 to 19 is a whole week of pride, celebration, education, and allyship. TRANS DAY OF REMEMBRANCE 2021 HOW TOEvery year, Trans Awareness Week is a chance to celebrate trans pride, and for allies to learn how to elevate the voices of our community. ![]()
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