20/11/2024
Today is Trans Day of Remembrance.
Trans Day of Remembrance is a day to honour and remember the trans people whose lives have been lost to acts of anti-trans violence and, increasingly, to remember those who have died from su***de. It’s a vital day of reflection for our communities.
The Fuelling Hate report by the Trans Justice Project and Victorian Pride Lobby revealed that one in ten trans Australians have experienced violence in the past year. This statistic paints a grim local picture of the broader global crisis faced by trans and gender diverse people.
Globally, the Trans Murder Monitoring Project, an invaluable initiative of Transgender Europe, recorded one of the highest death tolls since its launch in 2008, with 350 reported murders between September 2023 and November 2024. Most victims were Black and trans women of colour and trans s*x workers.
This devastating rise underscores the urgent need for action, solidarity, and policies that uphold trans people’s dignity and safety. Vigils will be held across NSW to honour trans and gender diverse people lost too soon. Join us in Sydney at the Lower East Community & Arts Centre at 6 PM.
➡️ http://events.humanitix.com/trans-day-of-remembrance-or...
Today, let’s say "enough," pledge to fight for fewer names and deaths each year, and to keep fighting for the living.
➡️ transjustice.org.au/fuelling-hate-report-blog/
➡️ tgeu.org/trans-murder-monitoring/
