Transgender Day of Rememberance post

[seeksanctuary]

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National Transgender Day of Remembrance - November 20th

What is National Transgender Day of Remembrance?
It is a day in November, set aside to honor and remember transgender people who were murdered… most likely for their perceived sexuality or for their gender expression. People take the day to raise awareness of transgender issues as well as mourn the loss of hundreds (if not thousands) of innocent people.

When did National Transgender Day of Remembrance begin?
“The Transgender Day of Remembrance was set aside to memorialize those who were killed due to anti-transgender hatred or prejudice. The event is held in November to honor Rita Hester, whose murder in 1998 kicked off the “Remembering Our Dead” web project and a San Francisco candlelight vigil in 1999. Since then, the event has grown to encompass memorials in dozens of cities across the world.”
-- Transgender Day of Remembrance

Why is National Transgender Day of Remembrance important?
It is estimated that at least one transgender person per month is murdered. They are just people who are trying to be themselves, and who are just expressing their gender as they see fit. Some transgender people are your average citizens with a family and a job… some are students, and some are homeless and forced into prostitution in order to try and survive. Regardless of whom they were or what their gender was, all of those killed were someone’s mother or father, someone’s son or daughter, someone’s lover or someone’s friend. They did not, under ANY circumstance, deserve their fate.

One of those killed was a seven year old boy, who was killed by his mother’s boyfriend for being a “sissy”. Another was a young transwoman who was called by one of her (supposed) friends to a party, where she was gunned down on the front lawn. Yet another was killed in broad daylight in Washington DC outside the Transgender Health Empowerment building. When is this going to stop?

That’s what makes this month so important. People are getting dragged off the street, taken from buildings or trapped within their own homes and brutally having their lives ended for NO REASON other than who they are. Their murderers often say they “were tricked” or because they “thought” the person was some sort of abomination…and you know, they’re entitled to those thoughts/opinions. However. This isn’t about what people think, it’s about what people do with those thoughts and their actions towards living, thinking, feeling beings. The violence NEEDS to stop.

Gay, lesbian and bisexual people are slowly gaining more rights. While that’s good for them, transgender people have few rights and have historically been cut from legislation that called to protect them against hate crimes and the like. Murder, assault and suicide rates are also much higher. Yet people seem totally comfortable with pushing the issue under the rug, ignoring it or saying outright that transgender people “bring it on themselves”. Even the GLB community has, occasionally, thrown their T members under the bus by questioning if T should even be allowed in the community. All of it is utterly disgusting-- transgender people are people too, and deserve just as much respect and protection as anyone else.

The only way the violence and ignorance is going to stop is through education and awareness. The DoR is part of that. If only one person hears about this day and stops to think about things, and tries to make a change, that’s one more person out there who can:

Call 911 if they see a transgender person getting assaulted or harassed... Instead of ignoring
it.

Tell a family member that making fun of transgender people isn’t cool… Instead of laughing along.

Stand up for a student getting bullied for their gender expression… Instead of staying silent.
And so much more.

Standing up and saying “these are people, and I’m not going to let this happen” is vital to moving towards a more peaceful, less violent era for everyone.

Who can observe National Transgender Day of Remembrance?
National Transgender Day of Remembrance is for LGBT individuals and their allies to raise awareness and mourn their community members. What does that mean? Here’s a quick explanation of the terms:

L: Lesbian. People who identify as female, who are romantically attracted to other people who identify as female. This includes transsexual women (transwomen) who are attracted to women or other transwomen.

G: Gay. People who identify as male, who are romantically attracted to other people who identify as male. This includes transsexual men (transmen) who are attracted to men or other transmen.

B: Bisexual. People of any gender who are romantically attracted to various genders. Typically
described as a man or woman who is romantically attracted to both men and women.

T: Transgender. An umbrella term for people who are somehow outside the “gender norm” and
acknowledge it. This can be a masculine woman or a feminine man who embraces their nature; transvestites; Drag Queens and Kings; people who are female in body but feel male in spirit or people who are male in body but feel female in spirit; people who identify as both male and female; people who identify with a third gender; people who reject gender or feel they have no gender, and much more. It CAN also includes people with intersex conditions (XY males, AIS girls, people who are XXY or XXYY, people born with ambiguous genitalia) and transsexuals, people who were born with the anatomy of one sex but likely had a medical issue before birth that caused their brains to be imprinted differently.

Q: Questioning, people who aren’t sure of their sexualit. Also can stand for Queer, people who
identify as neither GLB.

I: Intersex. A term for people who were born with ambiguous genitalia or genetics that aren’t
like the average child (XY males, AIS girls, XXY/XXYY).

A: Asexuals. People who find that they have no physical attraction to people.

Allies: Friends, family and any people who may not be LGBT themselves but are supportive of and compassionate towards those who are LGBT.

And more! This is just a basic list; there are many sexualities, genders and ways of expressing one's identity.

Essentially, anyone of any gender and sexuality can observe National Transgender Day of Remembrance day.

How can people observe this day?
By reading up on transgender rights and issues, learning a bit about transgender people, and
deciding to stand up for this oft-forgotten minority. Some people try and educate at least one
person about transgender issues, some go to official event and vigils, etc. It’s entirely individual.

For those of you who might not take this seriously, or wonder how much of a problem it really is, I’ll let the list of those killed speak for itself.

Edna Brown
Tyra Hunter
Huriell Lockett (David King)
Unknown (New York City, 1972)
Rhonda Star (Ronnie Dean Lyles)
Cynthia Coffman
Felicia Coffman
Harvey Aberles
Unknown (Atlanta, 10/29/91)
Jamie Ford
Jean (Woodrow) Powell
Unknown(Atlanta 12/20/92)
Anthony Swain
Derry Glenn
Quincy Favors Taylor
Lynn Therrett
David A. Perez
Michelle Maree
Rev. John Gypsy Prowett
Chanelle Pickett
Brandon
Logan Smith
Robyn Brown (James Brown)
Maxwell Confait
Giuseppe Mandanici
Marsha P. Johnson
Alan Fitzgerald Walker
Jae Stevens
Stella Essie (Jerome Brent)
Debra Forte
Unknown (Madrid, 1997)
Jose Angel Osuna
Mara Duvouw
John
Sigfrilda Shantall Pastor Arguelles
Fitzroy Jamaica Green
Luana (Junior de Silva Lago)
Chanel Chandler
Rita Hester
Unknown (Santa Ana, 11/20/88)
Harold Draper
Richard Goldman
Monique Rogers
Jessy Santiago
Cameron Tina Tanner
Robert Woefel
Thomas Hall
Maria La Conchita Palencia
Rene Michelle Ouellet
Tasha Dunn
Terrie Ladwig
Chrissey (Marvin) Johnson
Steven Wilson
Christian Paige
Vianna Faye Williams
Johanna Langer
Unknown (Guatemala City, 1997)
Robert H. Jones
Stacey Estupinian
Unknown (Los Angeles, 1991)
Diane Delia
Marcela (Sergio Arias)
Lisa Janna Black
Janice Ricks
Dianne Aubert
Deanna Wilkinson
Larry Laverne Turner
Karla (José Alexis) Barrahona
Mocha Celis
Shawn Keegan
Keooudorn Phothisane
Castro Nova Estabon
Gracie (James) Detzler
Felix Abarca
Nikki
Jerrell Williams
Venus Xtravaganza
Donald Pierce
Monique (Rufus) Thomas
Lauryn Paige (Donald Fuller)
Carlos Tasha Santiago
Lazaro Comesana
Peggy Santiago
Carmen Marie Montoya
Rafael Sanchez Ayala
Jody Susan Ford
Steve Dwayne Garcia
Grayce Candace Baxter
Robert Eads
William Battles
Unknown (Philadelphia, 1995)
Anna Francisco
Lynn Montana
Patrick Calvert
Gisele Gaga
Tarayon Corbitt
Stephan Stephanie Chapman
Unknown (Houston, 2/25/99)
Ashley-Ann Summers (Eric Farrow)
Cam (Camilla) Lyman
Chantal Gillade
Ernest Ernestine Murray
Unknown (Oakland, 7/10/95)
Gordon Tuckey
Regina Haskins
David F. McLaughlin
Unknown (Bronx, 2/8/92)
Donnie O. Osby
Larry Venzant
Leslie Re Geanne
Alanna Kella
Reynaldo Reyna Sandoval
Unknown (Washington, D.C., 1/4/82)
Rosando Crystal Sanchez-Reyes
Tracy Thompson
James Tatiana Rivers
Tara O Hara
Ruby Bota
Philip Robert Filshie
Daniel A. Castro
Midnight (Kenneth Dale Robinson)
Christiaan D Arcy
Jacqueline Julita Anderson
David Edward Wigley
Unknown (San Antonio, 03/29/91)
Unknown (Akron, 09/17/94)
Emmon Bodfish (Margaret Bodfish)
Carol Wright
Unknown (San Diego, 6/22/94)
Valerie Hill
Shannon Elroy Clay
Derrick Miss Tess Hampton
Unknown(Miami, 1984)
Barbara (William) Brodie
Jean Shelley Boushard Fox
Toni (David) Lowry
Martine Bohn
Chiron Collins (Allen Kenneth Byrd)
Jonathan Tanya Streater
Faustino Tina Arroyo
Diane (Anthony Ellsworth) Carter
Sherri Ransom
Tianna (Timothy) Langley
Steven Hernandez
Samantha York
Eduardo Lora Vasallio
Michelle Byrne
Juaquin Jiminez
Linda Williams
Vernon Sivills
Maurice E. Murray
Lim Yeow Chuan
Jessica (Gerardo) Castillo
Phyllis Olson
Benderella
Cortez Morris
Clyde Massie
Terry Wilson
Charles Albert Lizotte
Felix Benitez
Terri Williams Moore
Jane Golden (James Boyd)
Ramon Baez
Victor Hugo Castillejos
Rita Sellers
Carla Leigh Salazar
Perry Young
Unknown (Boston, 1979)
Vanessa (Barry) Lane
Rodney D. Neadeau
Ali He shun Forney
Unknown (Santa Ana, 7/10/93)
Dion Webster
Adele Bailey
Kevin Freeman
Pfc. Barry Winchell
Yancey-Lisa R.
Yamile (Jorge) Lee
Barbarella (Joe V.)
Kareem Washington
Barretta Williams
Marvin Ball
Chareka Keys
Tiny (Robert Howard Gibson)
Quona R. Clark
Tacy Raino Ranta
Lindsey Alexander (Todd Alexander Asay)
Unknown (Dallas, 12/8/99)
Toni Lee
Alina Marie Barragan
Christine Chappel
Jill Seidel
Delores Mack
Ihok (Hugo Yonathan)
Vanesa-Lorena Ledesma (Miguel Angel Ledesma)
Curdell James III
Michelle Lynne O Hara
Carla Natasha Hunt
Stephanie Yazum (Frank Yazum)
Toya Charlton
Andre Vacarro
Tyra Henderson
Amanda Milan
Julie Birchall
Unknown (New York City, 1975)
Déjà (Dondre) Johnson
Astrid La Fontaine
Dayana (Jose Luis Nieves)
Keith E. Jackson
Julia Carrizales
Beverly Lineth
Dinh Van Vo
Brandi Houston
James Jerome Mack
Ana Melisa Cortez
Billy Jean Lavette
Antonio Johnson
Francisco Javier Luna
Robert Martin
Sissy (Charles) Bolden
F.C. Martinez, Jr.
Jamie (James) Jackson
Loni Okaruru
Joanne Lillecrapp
Willie Houston
Alexandra
Unknown (Rome, 9/12/98)
Carlo Enrique Teixeira
Marzia De Melo Rosa
Antonio Texera Dos Santos
Antonia K.
Terrianne Summers
Faye Urry
Bibi Barajas (Hugo Cesar Barajas)
Marquita (Martin) Johnson
Michelle Paz
Unknown (Indonesia, 5/17/02)
Gary Brazon McMurtry
Unknown (Japan, 2/26/02)
Arlene (Hector) Diaz
Aretha ReRe Scott (Franklin Freeman)
Alejandro Ray Lucero
Della Reeves (Lester Childress)
Amy (Raymond) Soos
Walquiria (aka Walter )
Paola Matos
Leonela Valero Parra
Chris Muzett (Eddie Matthews)
Anjie Milano (Andy Rafael Milano)
Nicole Lee Anderson (Thomas Shrom)
Deasha (Gerald Andrews)
Ukea Davis
Raymond Nonato
Stephanie Thomas
Victor Pachas
Pilar (Vladimir) Ibáñez Carrasco
Sidnei Geber Aguila
Daniel Phillip (Danielle) Redding
Raimundo Rocha Alves
Nguyen Bui Linh
Ontwon Curtis
Ediviana Lopez da Cruez
Joseph Moran
Porfiro Mejia
Gwen Araujo
Roberta Nizah Morris
Georgina Matehaere
Timothy Cinnamon Broadus
Nikki Nicholas
Danisha Victoria Principal Williams
Chandini (Nazir)
Mimi Young
Tanesha Starr
Luciana D. S. Oliveira Mazza
Tamyra Michaels
Shelby Tracey Tom
Ze Galhinha
Ronald Andrew Brown
Merlinka (Vjeran Miladinovic)
Amanda Jofré
Unknown (Columbia, 03/06/03)
Cinnamon (Kendrick) Perry
Nireah Johnson
Brandie Coleman
Ericka (Erick David) Yáñez
Jessica Mercado
Unknown (Brazil, 04/02)
Fernanda Covarrubi
Jorge Rafael Cruz
Marcelo Cesar Goulart
Selena Álvarez-Hernández
Bella Evangelista
Emonie Kiera Spaulding
Michael Charles Hurd
Amirilis
Dayana Valverde
Rogelio Jiménez Cortez
Cassandra Tula Do
Enrico Taglialatela
Sindy Cuarda
Rider Orcero
Erika Johana
Lee China Zainal
Adrian Torres de Assuncao
Stanley Van Dyke Traylor
Unknown (New Zealand, 2/9/04)
Reshae McCauley
Mickey Ward-El Smith
Precious Armani
Unknown (India, 6/7/04)
Unknown (Puerto Rico, 7/11/04)
Augusto Flores Munoz
Cedric Thomas
Pedro Cruz Ramos
Unknown (Puerto Rico, 7/11/04)
Darryl Fearon
Gennaro Rizzo
Tony Delicious Green
LeandroÊBispo Estavao
Rivera Rene
Divas B
Joel Robles
Bella Martinez
Andre
Unknown (Long Beach, 11/06/04)
Unknown (Peru, 11/26/04)
Ryan Shey Hoskie
Penny Port
Karlien Carstens
Felicia Moreno
Alejandra Galicio
Luana
Unknown (Argentina, 1/12/05)
Phool Chand Yadav
C. Hernández
Unknown (Argentina, 2/22/05)
Eddie Chung Chou Lee
Timothy Blair, Jr.
Amancio Delilah Corrales
Ashley Nickson
Robert Binenfeld
Kasha Blue
Julio Argueta
Marisa
Ronnie Paris, Jr.
Mylène
Noleen Jansen
Irene
Lisa D.
Christina Smith
Kaaseem Adalla Juanda
Donathyn J. Rodgers
Unknown (Malaysia, 11/11/05)
Brian McGlothin
Patricia Murphy
Stacy Brown
Adolphus Simmons
Ashley Sweeney
Sanesha Stewart
Lawrence King
Simmie Williams
Lloyd Nixon
Ebony Whitaker
Angie Zapata
Jaylynn L. Namauu
Ruby Molina and Aimee Wilcoxson
Lateisha Green
Yasmin
Unknown #1 (Brazil, 11/08)
Unknown #2 (Brazil, 11/08)
Unknown #3 (Brazil, 11/08)
Unknown #4 (Brazil, 11/08)
Unknown #5 (Brazil, 11/08)
Unknown #6 (Brazil, 11/08)
Noelia
Unidentified Transsexual (12/08)
Unidentified 50 year-old (12/24/08)
Taysia Elzy
Michael Green (cisgender - killed same day as Taysia because of his relationship with her)
Unknown #1 (12/08)
Unknown #2 (12/08)
Unknown #3 (12/08)
Unknown #4 (12/08)
Unknown #5 (12/08)
Kátia Otacílio Vilela
Alexa Rojas Castro
Cynthia Nicole (activist for trans rights)
Marcela Cairo Souza
Aline Da Silva Ribeira
Caprice Curry
Rovilson Teixeira
Minja Kochis
“Víctor Manuel” Albor Camacho
“Juan Carlos” Guillén Bautista
Dayana Nicole Castillo García
Unknown (1/09)
Cita Solorzano (muxé)
Camila Hernández Nieto
Will Teixeira da Silva
“Ailton” Correa Maia
Cristy, Puttalakshmi’s
Camila Pereira
Cris Francisco das Neves
Vicky Londoño Chavarría
Pequeña P
Miriam Nunes Lucas
Guimarães de Lima
“Wanderson Wanderley” Teixeira da Rocha
Kirsi Ubrí
“Julio” Avila Albarracín
Ebru Soykan (also referred to as Dilan Pirinc )
Adriana Sánchez López (muxé)
Eda Yildirm
Sasha Estefania
Smail L.
Gisela “Roni” Galante
Unknown (Brazil 4/11/09)
Melek K
Jimmy McCollough
Carneiro de Sousa
Jeva Padilla
Ramon Martinez
Juliana Martins
dos Santos
Fernanda Botelho
Jenifer
Diksy Jones
Tigresa de Souza Reis
Xiomaran Duras
Cagla
Unknown (Brazil 5/24/09)
Foxy Ivy
Dara
Papucha
Kelly (Frederick) Watson
Tanya Ardón
Catherine
Carla Regina Bento
Rafaele
Anita Fajardo Ríos
Not Reported (Brazil 6/09)
Luana
Kamilla
Hadise
Unnamed Transgender Activist (Honduras 6/29/09)
Christopher Jermaine Scott
Terri Benally
Cesar Torres
Name not reported (Malaysia 7/23/09)
Beyonce (Eric) Lee
Tyli’a Mack (in broad daylight outside Transgender Health Empowerment Center)
Paulina Ibarra
Name not reported (Algiers 9/7/9)
Andrea Waddell
"Tamires“ de Tal
Vimlesh (Hijra, one of two)
Meena (Hijra, one of two)
Kimberly (“Marco Andrés”) Medina Andrade
Unknown (Chile, 10/21/09)
Unknown (Brazil, 10/24/09)
Katherine Noriega
Dee Green
Juan Carlos Zelaya
Jessica Andreina
Destiny Lauren
Jorge Steven Lopez Mercado (19 years old)
Brenda
Wanchai Tongwijit
Mariah Malina Qualls
Estrella (Jose Angel) Venegas
Wong (64 years old)
Myra Chanel Ical
Derya Y
Fevzi Yener (Aycan)
Dino Curi Huansi
Amanda Gonzalez-Andujar
unidentified transgender woman (Jakarta)
unidentified transgender woman (Mexico)
Toni Alston
Ashley Santiago Ocasio
Azra
Chanel
unidentified transgender woman (Dominican Republic)
Angie González Oquendo
Sandy Woulard
Roy Antonio Jones III (16 months old)
Imperia Gamaniel Parson
Gypsy
Victoria Carmen White
Justo Luis González García
unidentified person dressed in women’s clothes (Puerto Rico; one of two)
Irem
Stacey Lee
unidentified person dressed in women’s clothes (Pakistan)
unidentified Eunuch (Pakistan)
Emanuelly Colaço Taborda

Last year, about 29 people were killed. This year, we mourn the loss of the following 20
individuals:

Idania Roberta Sevilla Raudales, Honduras (Nov 29th, 2010). 58 years old.

Luisa Alvarado Hernández, Honduras (Dec 22nd, 2010). 23 years old.

Lady Óscar Martínez Salgado, Honduras (Dec 22nd, 2010). 43 years old.

Reana ‘Cheo’ Bustamente, Honduras (Jan 2nd, 2011).

Génesis Briget Makaligton, Honduras (Jan 7th, 2011). 23-27 years old.

Krissy Bates, Minnesota (Jan 10th, 2011). 45 years old.

Fergie Alice Ferg, Honduras (Jan 18th, 2011).

Tyra Trent, Maryland (Feb 19th, 2011). 25 years old.

Priscila Brandão, Brazil (Mar 2nd, 2011). 22 years old.

Marcal Camero Tye, Arkansas (March 8th, 2011). 25 years old.

Shakira Harahap, Jakarta (March 10th, 2011). 28 years old.

Miss Nate Nate (or Née) Eugene Davis, Texas (June 13th, 2011). 44 years old.

Lashai Mclean, Washington DC (July 20th, 2011). 23 years old.

Didem, Istanbul (July 31st, 2011). 26 years old.

Camila Guzman, New York (Aug 1st, 2011). 38 years old.

Gaby, Mexico (Aug 8th, 2011).

Gaurav Gopalan, Washington DC (Sept 10th, 2011). 35 years old.

Ramazan Çetin, Turkey (October 6th, 2011). 24 years old. Killed by her own brother when she was in the hospital, recovering from an accident, to "clean his (the killer's) honor".

Shelley Hilliard, Michigan (Oct 23rd, 2011). 19 years old.

Jessica Rollon, Italy (Oct 30th, 2011). 32 years old.

May they rest in peace, and may their killers be brought swiftly to justice.

With that said…

Where can I find more information about the National Transgender Day of Remembrance/trans issues/events near me?
TDoR Events and Locations 2011 at Transgender Day of Remembrance
DoR events, national and international.

STOP PATOLOGIZACIÓN TRANS
Stop Trans Pathologization 2012. Mostly Spanish, but has other languages; some nudity.

http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?...&sc3=&id=96920
Violence article-- it’s only getting worse.

Transgender Day of Remembrance
DoR official website.

Statistics and other info. at Transgender Day of Remembrance
Statistics.

Statistics
GLBTQI general statistics.

LGBTQI issues:
Human Rights Campaign
http://www.ncavp.org/common/document...eportFINAL.pdf
Page Not Found | Human Rights Campaign
Statistics
Statistics about Homophobia
Hate Crimes | Issues | Human Rights Campaign
PFLAG: Parents, Families, & Friends of Lesbians and Gays
Steps To Avoiding A Hate Crime - Hate Crimes Based on Sexual Orientation

For those who need some help…
National Domestic Violence Hotline
National 1-800 Crisis Hotlines – 24 Hour Alcohol & Drug Abuse Hotline / Helpline
http://www.brokenspirits.com/directory/
SuicideHotlines.com - When You Feel You Can't Go On -- Let Someone Know Your Pain.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - With Help Comes Hope
Hotlines for Teens
GLBT National Help Center
The Gay & Lesbian National Hotline
GAY (LGBT) Hotlines | Seasons of Pride
Toll-Free Hotlines -* Safe Schools Coalition
PFLAG: Parents, Families, & Friends of Lesbians and Gays
http://www.youthresource.com/
http://www.thetrevorproject.org/helpline.aspx
Youth Guardian Services

Being trans myself, the issue is very near and dear to my heart... and I hope you leave this post a bit more educated.

Thank you for taking the time to read this.

[Harve]

I got a growing sense of unease as I scrolled through that list of names that just kept on coming. Urgh.

[seeksanctuary]

I know. It's brutal. :/

[Rinamir Mortem]

That certainly opened my eyes. Thank you

[11 11 11]

Thank you.


That list...... *shakes head*

But thank you.

There's little in the way of improvments that spring to mind.

*goes to cry in his/her corner*

[just b urself]

wow thats crazy.makes me want to cry.wat day is natural transgender day of remembrance?

---------- Post added 18th Nov 2011 at 03:25 AM ----------

nvm i see that its the 20th.its sad tht people wont just let people live their own lives do whatever makes them happy..and there has been lots of suicides to of trans individuals

[Chouchou]

Fuck.

The human race has a long way to go in redeeming itself right now.

[just b urself]

i hope u dont mind but i posted the exact thing u wrote on my facebook notes so tht others can read it and see it.i wanna make some sort of difference.even if its only with 1 person u know?

[seeksanctuary]

Hey, people are free to post this anywhere. I don't mind at all.

Thank you for the replies, everyone.

[Aya McCabre]

There's also this list if anyone's interested.... I've been posting it around the place. It's already out of date.....

[Hexagon]

Sometimes I really hate humanity.

[Kenko]

Originally Posted by Harve

I got a growing sense of unease as I scrolled through that list of names that just kept on coming. Urgh.

I got the same thing :/

What also pisses me off is that there's a lot of transphobia among gays. While I certainly hope not to the point of murder, you'd think that gays would be able to empathize.

[Veronica]

It's a long, sad list.

Also: Transgender Day of Remembrance

[Aya McCabre]

seeksanctuary - I hope you don't mind, I sent a link to this thread to a friend who forgot to arrange a blog post for tdor. He's looking for a guest post so I told him you'd said this could be reposted anywhere. I hope that's OK.

[Veronica]

I've had a blogpost scheduled for a week now :P
But I didn't write anything, just a banner and a link to the events.

[seeksanctuary]

Originally Posted by Aya McCabre

There's also this list if anyone's interested.... I've been posting it around the place. It's already out of date.....

Thanks for the link!

Originally Posted by RubiksCube

Sometimes I really hate humanity.

Yeah, but there are good people out there. Things will get better eventually... they already have started to, if numbers-per-year are a good standard of measure. Under 30, from over 120 the other year? It's an improvement, even if it is terrible.

Humanity can be hateful, but we have to hold onto the good.

Originally Posted by Kenko

What also pisses me off is that there's a lot of transphobia among gays. While I certainly hope not to the point of murder, you'd think that gays would be able to empathize.

You would think, but I have seen far too many people in the GLB area state that the T doesn't belong... it most certainly does belong. In the end, it's all the same fight, and isn't part of the anger towards gays/lesbians about "that's not how a real man or woman is supposed to act"? Well...

Originally Posted by Veronica

It's a long, sad list.

Also: Transgender Day of Remembrance

Thank you for the link!

Originally Posted by Aya McCabre

seeksanctuary - I hope you don't mind, I sent a link to this thread to a friend who forgot to arrange a blog post for tdor. He's looking for a guest post so I told him you'd said this could be reposted anywhere. I hope that's OK.

That is fine. Thank you for letting me know, and thank you for sharing. I'd love to see his blog...? If it's public that is. I like reading blogs from like-minded (trans-friendly) people.

Originally Posted by Veronica

I've had a blogpost scheduled for a week now :P
But I didn't write anything, just a banner and a link to the events.

Hey, that's still helpful. Every little bit is helpful.

[Aya McCabre]

Blog post is here, he just linked to this thread.

[seeksanctuary]

That's cool. xD I've... never seen a queer-related blog before, if you can imagine. Been meaning to find ones to read. And it gives me another to link people to, who like that kind of thing.

Thanks for the link!

[djstcktn326]

Wow, that's so sad. I'll definitely pray for them and their families. To everybody on here, please be careful who you trust.

---------- Post added 24th Nov 2011 at 10:38 PM ----------

RIP to the all the beautiful people on this list.

[just b urself]

@aye mccabre,wow..just wow.thats truely truely sad.i never realized how unsafe it can be out their for trans individuals.could u plze send me tht link to me as a message