Transgender Day of Remembrance
Established in 1999, Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is an annual observance honoring the memory of transgender people whose lives were lost to anti-transgender violence. This tradition was inspired by the Allston, MA vigil for Rita Hester, slain in 1998. Transgender Day of Remembrance reminds everyone that we are their children, parents, friends, and partners. LGBT Network is commemorating TDOR with a series of programing this month. Unite to grieve and honor those lost, and to build awareness about the violence affecting the transgender community. See our TDOR programming below and register to join us today.
In-Person Events Honoring Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR)
For questions, email programs@lgbtnetwork.org
Transgender Day Of Remembrance (TDOR)
Thursday, 11/20, 6:30-8:30pm
Hauppauge Center 125 Kennedy Dr, Suite 100, Hauppauge NY 11788
Come together in community to honor and remember the trans lives lost to violence over the past year. This evening will include a solemn vigil, a space for artistic emotional expression, and a meaningful action step. Attendees will also have the opportunity to write postcards, sharing what changes and support they want to see for the trans community. Together, we will grieve, honor, create, and take action for a more just and affirming future.
Queens TDOR Vigil
Friday, 11/21, 6:30-8:00pm
Queens LGBT Center 35-11 35th Avenue, Astoria, NY 11106
Commemorate those we have lost over the last year to transphobic violence with our Annual Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) Vigil. This year we will hold our vigil and walk through Astoria on Friday November 21st, the day after Transgender Day of Remembrance. After reading the names of those we lost, we will do a short march around Astoria to raise awareness in the community about transphobic violence, but also the strength in number of those still here supporting this community. We’ll gather inside the Q-Center after that for a healing space and activities. This is an all-ages event.
VOLUNTEER!
The LGBT Network relies on the support of their many volunteers to serve Long Island and Queens LGBT communities. As a volunteer, you will join the ranks of other kind, compassionate, generous, hardworking individuals who have affected tremendous and far-reaching change for our community.