Gwendolyn Ann Smith

“Slap my ass and call me Mama Mia 2 because here we go again!”

“Transgender people are some of the bravest Americans I know. But no person should have to be brave just to live in safety and dignity.”

“There is no place for hatred because someone is brave enough to show up exactly as they are and to live their truth,” Rep. Ayanna Pressley said in a speech about the Transgender Day of Remembrance.

For those looking for a space to honor the lives that have been lost, we’ve compiled some events taking place around the country.

The old transphobic joke might get people killed as people say they will skirt mask guidelines by just “identifying” as fully vaccinated.