11.20.2020 :: Transgender Day of Remembrance is today – Take action now

Transgender Day of Remembrance — Take action now

Transgender Day of Remembrance has been established to honor and remember those who have been killed as a result of transphobic and anti-trans hate or prejudice. Every year vigils, events and special gatherings are held to honor these lost voices. On November 28th, 1998 Rita Hester was murdered in a cold case which sparked “Remembering Our Dead” in San Francisco in 1999 which inspired events years after and evolving into TDOR.

Campus Pride Remembers you:

1. Corbin Ray Bach, 23, Oct 6th, 2019, Paducah, Kentucky
2. Christine Zephier, 23, Oct 10th, 2019, Mankato, Minnesota
3. Daphne Dorman, 44, Oct 11th, 2019, San Francisco, California
4. Brianna “BB” Hill, 30, Oct 14th, 2019, Kansas City, Missouri
5. Nikki Kuhnhausen, 17, Dec 7th, 2019, Larch Mountain, Oregon
6. Angel Rose Garcia, 21, Dec 10th, 2019, Hyattsville, Maryland
7. Alice Carter (“Baby Alice”), 35, Dec 18th, 2019, Washington, D. C.
8. Yahira Nesby, 33, Dec 19th, 2019, Brooklyn, New York
9. Mia Penny, 26, Dec 29th, 2019, Washington, D.C.
10. Dustin Parker, 25, Jan 1st, 2020, McAlester, Oklahoma
11. Alex McCray, 22, Jan 4th, 2020, St. Louis, Missouri
12. Camila María Concepción, 28, Feb 21st, 2020, Los Angeles, California
13. Neulisa Luciano Ruiz, Feb. 24th, Puerto Rico
14. Yampi Mendez Arocho, 19, March 5th, 2020, Puerto Rico
15. John Scott Devore/Scottlyn Kelly Devore, 51, Mar 12th, 2020, Augusta, Georgia
16. Monica Diamond, 34, Mar 18th, 2020, Charlotte, North Carolina
17. Lexi “Ebony” Sutton, 33, Mar 28th, 2020, Harlem, New York
18. Lorena Borjas, 59, Mar 30th, 2020, Queens, New York
19. Ashley Moore, 26, Apr 1st, 2020, Newark, New Jersey
20. Henrietta Robinson, 79, Apr 3rd, 2020, Miami, Florida
21. Johanna Metzger, , Apr 11th, 2020, Baltimore, Maryland
22. Penelope Diaz Ramirez, April 13th, 2020 Puerto Rico
23. Serena Angelique Velazquez Ramos, April 21st, 2020 Puerto Rico
24. Layla Pelaez Sanchez, 21, April 21st, 2020 Puerto Rico
25. Nina Pop, 28, May 3rd, 2020, Sikeston, Missouri
26. Helle Jae O’Regan, 20, May 6th, 2020, San Antonio, Texas
27. Jayne Thompson, 33, May 9th, 2020, Orchard Mesa, Colorado
28.  Tony McDade, 38, May 27th, 2020, Tallahassee, Florida
29. Selena Reyes-Hernandez, 37, May 31st, 2020, Marquette Park, Chicago, Illinois
30. Name Unknown, Age 16 to 20, Jun 6th, 2020, Chicago, Illinois
31. Riah Milton, 25, Jun 9th, 2020, Liberty Township, Cincinnati, Ohio
32. Dominique “Rem’mie” Fells, 27, Jun 9th, 2020, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
33. Brian Powers (“Eagle”), Jun 13th, 2020, Akron, Ohio
34. Brayla Stone, 17, Jun 25th, 2020, Sherwood, Arkansas
35. Tatiana Hall, 22, Jun 30th, 2020, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
36. Merci Mack Richey, 22, Jun 30th, 2020, Oak Cliff, Dallas, Texas
37. Draya McCarty, 28, Jun 30th, 2020, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
38. Shaki Peters, 32, Jul 1st, 2020, Amite City, Louisiana
39.  Bree Black, 27, Jul 3rd, 2020, Pompano Beach, Florida
40. Summer Taylor, 24, Jul 4th, 2020, Seattle, Washington
41. Angela Martinez Gómez, 42, Jul 6th, 2020, Santa Monica, California
42. Marilyn Monroe Cazares, 22, Jul 13th, 2020, Brawley, California
43. Tiffany Harris or (“Dior H Ova”), 32, Jul, 26th, 2020, The Bronx, New York
44. Queasha Hardy, 24, Jul 27th, 2020, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
45. Aja Raquell Rhone-Spears or (“Rocky Rhone”), 32, Jul 28th, 2020, Portland, Oregon
46. Kee Sam, 24, Aug 13th, 2020, Lafayette, Louisiana
47. Shelley Lynn Rose, 16, Aug 26th, 2020
48. Elie Che, 23, Aug 31st, 2020, The Bronx, New York
49. Isabella Mia Lofton, 21, Sep 7th, 2020, Brooklyn, New York
50. Gia Valentina Romualdo Rodríguez, 46, Sep 15th, 2020, Miami, Florida
51. Aerrion Burnett, 37, Sep 19th, 2020, Independence, Missouri
52. Mia Green, 29, Sep 28th, 2020, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
53. Michelle “Michellyn” Ramos Vargas, 33, September 30th, 2020, Puerto Rico

Take Action:

Activate campus organizing

Organize events on campus this month using the Campus Pride Speakers Bureau and trans resources. Use transgender and non-binary specific resources online and create change on campus.

Watch MTV “Transformation” Doc

MTV features “Transformation” -a documentary about a group of transgender teens and young adults struggling to find the resources, safety, and confidence to express their gender identity. With 45% of young transgender people having reportedly attempted suicide in the United States alone, non-binary stylist Madin Lopez has made it their business to provide life-altering, gender-affirming makeovers. Watch the full episode online.

Be a Transgender Advocate & Ally

Here are 16 Ways to be a Trans Ally written by Prin Luis, University of South Florida.

Campus Pride is the leading national educational organization for LGBTQ and ally college students and campus groups building future leaders and safer, more LGBTQ-friendly colleges and universities. The organization provides resources and services to thousands of college students and nearly 1400 campuses annually. Learn more online at campuspride.org.