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Texas parents step in after threats of violence get children’s story time event cancelled
A GOP politician launched an online mob to cancel the local library event. So parents rallied to send a message to the bullies and thugs: Don’t mess with Texan kids or you’ll meet their parents.
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Black trans woman Angel Naira recognized on TDOR as latest victim to anti-trans violence
At least 53 trans and gender non-conforming people were lost to violence between Transgender Day of Remembrance last year and this year.
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President Biden honors trans people lost to “horrifying” violence on Transgender Day of Remembrance
“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.”
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Rep. Ayanna Pressley read the names of 46 trans people murdered this year on the House floor
“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.
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Here’s where you can honor trans lives on the Transgender Day of Remembrance this Saturday
For those looking for a space to honor the lives that have been lost, we’ve compiled some events taking place around the country.
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We need justice for Poe this Transgender Day of Remembrance. We’re all he has now.
I’m in the unique position of having documented someone’s last days and can only hope the living images of this beautiful, gentle young man will spur some action.
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Florida trans woman becomes the latest victim from anti-trans violence as death toll grows
Jenny De Leon was “a fun spirited and stubborn young woman” who “was [just] starting her life.” Police are requesting tips from the public regarding her death.
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Richmond trans woman Chae’Meshia Simms shot & left for dead while driving home
The record year of violence against trans people didn’t stop for the holiday, with a separate murder in Miami possibly marking a record 40th violent death tallied so far this year.
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Joe Biden has the historic chance to do something about transphobia in America
Biden and Harris can help reset the social divisions that have resulted in the destruction of so many lives a virus and by a pandemic of hatred against transgender people.
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Asia Jynaé Foster, a trans woman, was murdered on the Transgender Day of Remembrance
“Asia was outgoing, funny, and she could put together a read that left everyone around her scrambling to pick up their jaws.”