Transgender Day of Remembrance: What it is and how to observe it
Transgender Day of Remembrance honors those we've lost while celebrating what they've accomplished.
November 19, 2025
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Op-ed: Why We Still Need TDOR
The Transgender Day of Remembrance's founder, Gwendolyn Ann Smith, reflects on the history and changes the day has seen over the past 15 years.
November 20, 2014
U.S. Reps. Introduce Resolution Recognizing Trans Day of Remembrance
"Violence against transgender Americans, particularly Black and Brown [trans] women, has become a national epidemic and we cannot allow ourselves to turn a blind eye towards this gross injustice."
November 19, 2021
Transgender Awareness Week: Why It Matters and How to Observe It
The week highlights not only the challenges faced by trans people but also their resilience and joy.
November 13, 2023
It's Transgender Awareness Week — Here's How to Observe It
It's a time to highlight the challenges trans people face and what they've overcome -- and to participate in a national survey.
November 15, 2022
Democrats in Congress Introduce Transgender Day of Remembrance Resolution
"This resolution honors the lives of the trans people we have lost to senseless violence and stands as a symbol of their resilience," says U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal.
November 20, 2023
Bette Midler, Macy Gray Slammed for Anti-Trans Remarks
Midler claimed that trans-inclusive language erases women, while Gray said, "Just because you go change your parts doesn't make you a woman."
July 5, 2022
Be Killed or Be Caged?
For LGBT people of color or those from low-income backgrounds, there are seemingly two choices when faced with a violent situation: take the harm lying down, or fight back and face time behind bars.
July 18, 2013
Those We've Lost in 2015
At least 81 transgender people were murdered worldwide this year -- and those are just the victims whose deaths were reported.
November 20, 2015
Don't Forget the Long, Proud History of Transgender Activism
Trans folks are among the country's greatest revolutionaries. So why do Americans keep forgetting we exist?
June 6, 2017
25 Years Ago, Rita Hester Was Brutally Stabbed in Her Apartment. Her Family is Still Seeking Closure
Hester’s murder sparked Transgender Day of Remembrance and inspired community action in her hometown of Boston
December 14, 2023