Many in the nation may not understand the significance of the Transgender Day of Remembrance.
Following Armistice Day last week when we remembered those who had given their life in battle, in conflict, and also to recall that these were 'the wars to end all wars'. The nation went into grief, for the day, adorned with poppies, politicians spoke with gravitas about the loss of so many.
The Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is an annual observance on, or around, November 20 that honors the memory of those whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence.
What violence? It's not as we have seen last week 'in a battle' but in everyday contexts: individuals not understanding the individual, perceiving them as 'not normal', and taking revenge for possibly their frustration. That's no excuse. It's possibly ignorance, a lack of understanding and tolerance to others.
This website highlights those who have died this year. Please look at it.
No, please, stop a while.
Ponder on the names, #SayTheName (this link will highlight #Trans deaths on Twitter), and ask yourselves how society can do this to people who just want to live their lives as everyone else does.
Some would take their own life. There's no easy way to discuss this and the statistics show that the probability of a #trans individual taking their life is 10 times greater than the population (LGB youth 3 times) - that's more than shocking. Further information on #transgender suicide is available here.
Manchester's Sackville Gardens (highlighted centrally below) is the location of one of the largest TDOR events in the UK and will occur on Sunday 22nd November.
Following Armistice Day last week when we remembered those who had given their life in battle, in conflict, and also to recall that these were 'the wars to end all wars'. The nation went into grief, for the day, adorned with poppies, politicians spoke with gravitas about the loss of so many.
The Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is an annual observance on, or around, November 20 that honors the memory of those whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence.
What violence? It's not as we have seen last week 'in a battle' but in everyday contexts: individuals not understanding the individual, perceiving them as 'not normal', and taking revenge for possibly their frustration. That's no excuse. It's possibly ignorance, a lack of understanding and tolerance to others.
This website highlights those who have died this year. Please look at it.
No, please, stop a while.
Ponder on the names, #SayTheName (this link will highlight #Trans deaths on Twitter), and ask yourselves how society can do this to people who just want to live their lives as everyone else does.
Some would take their own life. There's no easy way to discuss this and the statistics show that the probability of a #trans individual taking their life is 10 times greater than the population (LGB youth 3 times) - that's more than shocking. Further information on #transgender suicide is available here.
Manchester's Sackville Gardens (highlighted centrally below) is the location of one of the largest TDOR events in the UK and will occur on Sunday 22nd November.
May this year be a time of reflection, sadness
and a hope and desire for action that
future lives will be saved.
Across the UK TDOR events are located on this map.
Click on the map for an interactive version.
Click on the map for an interactive version.
In Particular:
London, England
Tuesday, November 24th, 2015 19:30 (7:30PM)
Centenary Building, City University, London, EC1V 0HB
more information
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Gloucester, England
Tuesday, November 24th, 2015 19:30 (7:30PM)
Station Hotel, Bruton Way, Gloucester, GL1 1DG, UK
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Brighton, England
Sunday, November 22th, 2015 14:00 (2:00PM)
Dorset Gardens Methodist Church, Dorset Gardens, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 1RL
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Leeds, England
Friday, November 20th, 2015 19:00 (7:00PM)
Leeds University Union Lifton Place Leeds LS2 9JZ
more information
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Liverpool, England
Sunday, November 15th, 2015 18:30 (6:30PM)
St. Bride’s Church, Percy St, Liverpool L8 7LT, United Kingdom
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Warrington, England
Thursday, November 19th, 2015 19:00 (7:00PM)
Orford Jubilee Neighbourhood Hub, Jubilee Way, Orford, Warrington, Cheshire WA2 8HE, United Kingdom
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London, England
Tuesday, November 24th, 2015 19:30 (7:30PM)
Centenary Building, City University, London, EC1V 0HB
more information
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Gloucester, England
Tuesday, November 24th, 2015 19:30 (7:30PM)
Station Hotel, Bruton Way, Gloucester, GL1 1DG, UK
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Brighton, England
Sunday, November 22th, 2015 14:00 (2:00PM)
Dorset Gardens Methodist Church, Dorset Gardens, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 1RL
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Leeds, England
Friday, November 20th, 2015 19:00 (7:00PM)
Leeds University Union Lifton Place Leeds LS2 9JZ
more information
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Liverpool, England
Sunday, November 15th, 2015 18:30 (6:30PM)
St. Bride’s Church, Percy St, Liverpool L8 7LT, United Kingdom
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Warrington, England
Thursday, November 19th, 2015 19:00 (7:00PM)
Orford Jubilee Neighbourhood Hub, Jubilee Way, Orford, Warrington, Cheshire WA2 8HE, United Kingdom
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