Transgender Day of Remembrance

[Cocks with beauty]

Originally Posted by aw9725

As I understand, November 20th is the day most cities across the United States will have an observance.

In Indianapolis, our day of remembrance will be Saturday, November 14. The site will be the Unitarian Universalist Church of Indianapolis, 615 W. 43rd St., Indianapolis, 46208. There will be a live performance of the play "TransActions," a moderated panel discussion of issues facing the trans community, a memorial vigil, and refreshments and fellowship until 9 pm. Everything begins at 6.

Here's a link to the site if you are interested:

http://indianaequality.typepad.com/i...membrance.html

If any of you are from around here and would like to go, "PM" or e-mail me and we can make arrangements. The Church is near the Butler University campus.
Andrew

Although I am from Liverpool, I think there is still far too much amused contempt and intolerance shown towards genuine Transgenderism.
I support anything which will bring more real understanding into the public area.

to all

[smc]

Yesterday, at the University of Georgia (United States), students set up a display in Tate Plaza for Transgender Day of Remembrance. Body outlines were taped to the ground to represent transgender individuals who have been killed in 2011 because of their gender identity. They also handed out information to other students.

[Alana TG]

I wish that I could make it to the one in Nashville, but having been unemployed for several months now, I drive my car only when absolutely necessary......plus, it's more than a 300 mile round-trip for me (which doesn't help).

[Marine_N41_432]

Has anyone found any statistics on Transgender deaths, comparing perhaps rates of suicide by non-persecuted Transgenders against murders by bigoted hate-crime individuals ? ( I would include in the latter any suicides resulting from unremitting social persecution ).

How far do authorities turn the blind eye to Transgender Rights by blocking events such as the one which is the subjects of this thread ?

Any good websites on the above ?

My heart saddens at Man's inhumanity to Man

[smc]

Originally Posted by Marine_N41_432

Has anyone found any statistics on Transgender deaths, comparing perhaps rates of suicide by non-persecuted Transgenders against murders by bigoted hate-crime individuals ? ( I would include in the latter any suicides resulting from unremitting social persecution ).

How far do authorities turn the blind eye to Transgender Rights by blocking events such as the one which is the subjects of this thread ?

Any good websites on the above ?

My heart saddens at Man's inhumanity to Man

How could you distinguish a suicide resulting from "unremitting social persecution" from one that is undertaken by a "non-persecuted transgender"? If someone commits suicide because she or he feels disconnected from the world and feels no reason to live, and that person is transgender, do we assume that the general "persecution" that comes from living in a world that is unforgiving of differences (even in the absence of any hard evidence of outright bullying, violence, or whatever) is of no consequence? Do we put that person in the "non-persecuted" category?

As for the question of the authorities, the answer is that in most places, the "authorities" (by which I assume you mean law enforcement) is openly hostile to transgender people, or at best indifferent. There are pockets of places in the United States, for instance, where things may be a bit better (because a lot of transgender people have chosen to live there -- e.g., Northampton, Massachusetts), but the general rule is that the "authorities" reflect the worst impulses to be found in the general public.

[KittyKaiti]

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Bronx, New York, USA
Will be hosting a Transgender Day of Remembrance event
on Sunday, November 20, 2011 at Bronx community Pride Center
from 9:00 ? 11:00 PM
There will be a candlelight vigil and reading of the names
with refreshments to follow.
For more information contact Savannah Hornback shornback@bronxpride.org
??
Buffalo, New York, USA
Will be hosting a Transgender Day of Remembrance service on
Monday, November 21, 2011 from 7:00 ? 9:00 PM
At the The BUA Theater, 119 Chippewa, between Delaware and Elmwood
Buffalo, NY14202
For more information, please contact Christina at spectrumwny@yahoo.com

http://www.spectrumwny.org

??
Elmira, New York, USA
Will be holding a Transgender Day of Remembrance event
on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011
at The Park Church, 208 W. Gray St, Elmira, NY
Event begins with a movie at 4pm
and concludes with a candlelight vigil in the park at 6:30pm.
??
Flushing, New York, USA
Will be holding a Transgender Day of Remembrance event
on Thursday Nov 17, 2011 at 12:45pm
at the CUNY School of Law
65-21 Main St.Flushing, NY
there will be a vigil in the back garden
??
Ithaca, New York, USA
Will be holding a Transgender day of Remembrance event
on Sunday, November 20, 2011 at 8:00pm
in the Founders Room at Anabel Taylor Hall
Cornell University
548 College Ave, Ithaca, NY
For more information, please contact Alexis at ab744@cornell.edu
??
Long Island, New York, USA
Will be holding a Transgender Day of Remembrance event
on Sunday November 20th 7:30 PM
Sinai Reform Temple
39 Brentwood Road
Bay Shore, NY 11706
Contact: longislandtdor@yahoo.com
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Long Island, New York, USA
Will be holding a Transgender Day of Remembrance service
on November 13th from 10:30 ? 11:30 AM
at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at Stony Brook (NY) (Long Island).
There will be a break followed by a panel discussion from 12:30 ? 2:30 PM.
All are welcome to attend either the service, the discussion, or both.
380 Nichols Rd. Setauket NY (Northbound side; North of 347, South of SUNY:Stonybrook).
??
New York City, New York
Will be holding a Transgender Day of Remembrance event
on Friday November 18th at 7pm-9:30 pm
at The Center, 208 W. 13 street, New York, NY 10011.
for more information contact Cristina H. cherrera@gaycenter.org
www.genderidentityproject.org
Event will include- solemn prayer, candlelight vigil, inspirational speakers,
community voices, snacks, educational information, resources to services plus more.
??
Palmyra, New York, USA
will be holding a Transgender Day of Remembrance Memorial Service
on Sunday, 20 November at Zion Episcopal Church at 3:00 pm.
While this service will be in the Christian tradition, ALL are welcome to attend.
There will be a reception immediately following in the Gathering Room of the church.
Please RSVP to shaunamarieotoole@yahoo.com so we can make sure we have enough food.
??
Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
Mid-Hudson Valley Transgender Association (MHVTA) will host a TG DOR event on
Monday November 28, 2011 at their regular monthly meeting in Poughkeepsie, NY.
They screen visitors for security reasons and would ask if anyone is interested
to attend to please contact Jan Brown at janbrown1212@gmail.com.
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Looks like there is a local event I might try going to.

[mikelancealot]

I am not knowledgable about why people are transgendered but i Hav ea lot of compassion for them because it is a struggle in our society to be different - especially about something like your gender.
I think being shemale is very different than being a gay guy, and people should understand that tgirls are trying to transition to being who they really are inside. Being gay is totally different from what I can tell. What is the relationship like between gay men and transgendered women? I have been to a gay bar once and i got hit on by a lot of guys-- i was with a girl I know and her friend. It did absolutely nothing for me. The guys were so aggressive they just didn't takeno for an answer, it got on my nerves honestly

[smc]

Our annual observance in Boston, from whence I just arrived home, was inspirational indeed. Thanks to the recent enactment of strong (although not 100% complete) new legislation protecting the civil rights of transgender people, ours was as much a celebration of the future as it was a remembrance of tragedies in the past.

[jbradhall24]

totally righteous

too awesome!

[a9127]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/courtn...b_4167200.html.

On November 20 I hope you are able to attend a ceremony near you or have a private gathering with friends in memory of those we've lost.

Andrew (formerly "aw9725")

[a9127]

November 20 will soon be here so I thought I'd share this link:

http://www.glaad.org/tdor

and encourage you to attend one of the many ceremonies held around the world. If you can't, then get together with friends and light a candle in memory of those we have lost.

In Indianapolis, our Day of Remembrance will be November 15. The first year I attended was 2009. You can read about it above (I used to post as "aw9725"). Five years later I'm still touched by my experiences and realize how far our society has to go. Especially when I read about what was done to Mayang Prasetyo and the indifferent, almost condescending, treatment her brutal murder received in the press.

So I hope you will participate in whatever way you are able. And maybe, if you are from Indy, I'll see you on the 15th...