Transgender Day of Remembrance

[a9127]

This is an updated list (as of November 17, 2015) of all the transwomen murdered this year. Also some of the comments show how far we have to go.

[a9127]

I should have added that that list was just the victims in the United States. Here is a more complete list. Several sources indicate that 2015 was one of the worst years ever. Many of us on TLB are fans and "admirers." For the most part we can go about our daily lives not having to worry about the threat of violence simply because of who we are. If you truly care about these women, please get involved in some way.

If you are one of the cowardly pieces of shit that thinks it's OK to beat up, abuse, or kill someone because of their gender identity, or just one of the assholes on here that has threatened me, come and look me up. I live in Stonegate in Zionsville, workout at Anytime Fitness, drive the black Camaro SS in my avatar and am easy to find. After I'm through with you, I'll make sure that you are sharing a cell with "Subway Jared."

[a9127]

This year our local Day of Remembrance will be Saturday, November 19. You can get the details here. Wherever you live I hope you have a chance go to your local ceremony or else just get together with friends for the evening.

[a9127]

This is all I could find. From 2016. And it's from GLAAD's site as well. Think that would be up to date.

https://www.glaad.org/transweek

Nothing on when the day will be in Indianapolis. If anyone knows anything please post. I'll keep looking too. Thanks.

[a9127]

Finally some info on Indianapolis' TDOR 2017:

https://www.resistandprotest.com/eve...ay-remembrance

And a list of victims from 2016-2107.

https://tdor.info/

I hope you are able to go to your local ceremony. If not then simply have some friends over or just take the time to reflect.

[a9127]

Today November 20 is the generally recognized Transgender Day of Remembrance. I have not been able to find a ceremony here in Indianapolis. So this evening I will light a candle and reflect on the friends that we've lost this year.

Here is a link to a site with names if you would like to do the same:

https://www.hrc.org/resources/violen...munity-in-2018

[a9127]

As of October 23rd. I still can't find anything (yet) about our own local ceremony in the Indianapolis area. Ours often falls on a day other than the traditional 20th of November. I'll keep trying but I've decided regardless I will have my own private ceremony at my home in Zionsville. Mainly just friends and family. Probably a fairly small gathering of less than 20-25. The following website explains what the "TDOR" is and offers some tips on hosting your own remembrance:

https://www.glaad.org/tdor

If nothing else, please take a moment to reflect on all the friends we've lost this past year. It's been a bad one. Sadly this year marks the 10th anniversary of attending my first TDOR. I don't think that things are necessarily better now than then. We have a long ways to go.