Hey Pride Community,
The week that just passed was in celebration for Transgender Awareness (November 13th to 19th) and has led up to the Transgender Day of Remembrance (November 20th), where we remember everyone impacted by transphobic violence.
The 2SLGBTQ+ Community is often faced with prejudice, discrimination and violence. This week is essential to encourage reflection and promote dialogue, so that it’s easier for gender-nonconforming and transgender people to find support and all the resources they may need with their transition and/or identity.
Transgender Day of Remembrance began in 1999 to honour Rita Hester, a trans woman who was killed in Massachusetts. Twenty-five years later, what started as a vigil has become an annual, worldwide event that remembers all those who have died from violence. It also reminds us of the need to make spaces safer and more welcoming.
It's an occasion to raise public knowledge about the transgender community and the issues they face. It's important for the Community and allies to honour and support our Trans Community. Together, we can fight for equality and justice.
Let’s take a moment to educate ourselves, listen to experiences and perspectives that may differ from our own and actively support those within the community when possible and safe to do so.
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