Transgender Day of Remembrance was established in 1998 to memorialize those who have been killed as a result of transphobia.
Why is it important?
The Transgender Day of Remembrance, also known as the International Transgender Day of Remembrance, has been observed annually on November 20 as a day to memorialize those who have been murdered as a result of transphobia.
The day was founded to draw attention to the continued violence endured by transgender community.
Transgender Day of Remembrance is an opportunity for communities to come together and remember transgender people, gender-variant individuals, and those perceived to be transgender who have been murdered because of hate.