{"id":2543,"date":"2020-11-20T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-20T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mytranssexualdate.com\/blog\/?p=2543"},"modified":"2026-03-18T21:56:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T21:56:41","slug":"what-is-transgender-day-of-remembrance-tdor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2020\/11\/what-is-transgender-day-of-remembrance-tdor","title":{"rendered":"What is Transgender Day of Remembrance? (TDOR)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Transgender Day of Remembrance<\/strong> also known as <strong>TDOR<\/strong> is a memorial day for transgender people who\u2019ve been killed by the means of transgender hatred or prejudice held every November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Albeit not all victims have identified to be trans-oriented, they have been killed based on bigots\u2019 biases against transgender individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to see <strong>the list of the people who have died<\/strong> from this unnecessary bloodshed, feel free to visit<a href=\"http:\/\/www.transgenderdor.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> http:\/\/www.transgenderdor.org<\/a>. This list doesn\u2019t include the victims who have not been reported to the media or are known in the transgender community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#dcb6ff\">One of the building blocks of this commemoration was the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/feature\/nbc-out\/her-death-sparked-transgender-day-remembrance-22-years-later-still-n1233809\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">death of Rita Hester<\/a>. Her death was kicked off through the <strong>\u201cRemembering Our Dead\u201d<\/strong> web project and a candlelight vigil in San Francisco in 1999. Hester\u2019s murder has yet to be solved amongst many of <strong>anti-transgender murder <\/strong>cases that are still pending in court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why do people honor this day?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TDOR<\/strong> or <strong>Transgender Day of Remembrance<\/strong> is honored to raise the public\u2019s awareness of crimes that are done against transgender people whose lives were lost to anti-transgender violence. Its purpose is also to mourn and <strong>honor the lost lives of trans people<\/strong> who have been forgotten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2047\" height=\"1151\" src=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/Why_do_people_honor-edited.jpg\" alt=\"candle\" class=\"wp-image-2550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/Why_do_people_honor-edited.jpg 2047w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/Why_do_people_honor-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/Why_do_people_honor-edited-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/Why_do_people_honor-edited-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/Why_do_people_honor-edited-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2047px) 100vw, 2047px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this vigil, people express their <strong>respect and love<\/strong> in the norm of national indifference and hatred towards trans people. It also provide trans individuals and <a href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2020\/11\/the-beginner-trans-ally-guide\">allies<\/a> a platform to stand in a vigil to <strong>memorialize the victims<\/strong> of anti-transgender violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the best ways to educate people about transgender acceptance is by putting the <strong>Transgender Day of Remembrance<\/strong> in schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from the heinous crimes, teachers and administrators would also be able to eradicate this ignorance that results to <strong>hate crimes by educating<\/strong> the students about other issues that encompass the transgender community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How it\u2019s honored?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TDOR<\/strong> is a commemoration and not a celebration. People who honor the <strong>transgender day of remembrance<\/strong> often do the following things below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>visual representation of the number of deaths (i.e the flowers or body outline chalkings)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>discussion forums amongst politicians, school officials, local activists, teach-ins, or speaker bureaus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>readings of poetry and spoken word art<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>candlelight vigils or marches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>displays of art and photography related to <a href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2020\/07\/why-transphobia-shouldnt-exist\">anti-transgender<\/a> hate crimes ;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>movie screenings (such as \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0171804\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Boys Don\u2019t Cry<\/a>\u201d)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>trans 101 trainings for members or any interested people<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Principles of the Transgender Day of Remembrance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to be guided properly about <strong>the principles of the Transgender Day of Remembrance<\/strong>, organizers have developed guiding principles that you may use to help frame your message for the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We can make a difference by being visible, speaking out, educating and organizing around anti-transgender violence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transgender lives are affirmed as valuable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All who die due to anti-transgender violence are to be remembered<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It\u2019s up to us to remember them, since their killers, law enforcement, and media often seek to erase their existence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cThose who cannot remember the past are doomed to repeat it.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How you can participate in the Transgender Day of Remembrance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don\u2019t want to organize something for the day and you just want to be part of the commemoration, you can simply do so by attending a vigil <strong>on November 20<\/strong> to honor the lives of the trans individuals who have died from heinous hate crimes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1151\" src=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/How_you_can_participate-edited.jpg\" alt=\"TDOR commemoration\" class=\"wp-image-2552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/How_you_can_participate-edited.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/How_you_can_participate-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/How_you_can_participate-edited-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/How_you_can_participate-edited-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/How_you_can_participate-edited-1536x863.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These vigils\/marches are usually organized by local transgender activists and advocates in your area. They\u2019re usually held at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>parks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>places of worship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>community centers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and other venues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It typically involves a reading of the list of victims\u2019 names who have lost their lives through hate crime of the corresponding year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[[SIGNUP]]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Writing Stories and Adding Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are interested in writing stores about trans individuals who have been victimized by hate crimes, or to add resources for writing about the violence affecting transgender people, especially trans women of color, you can do so by visiting the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.glaad.org\/tdor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> GLAAD\u2019s TDOR list<\/a> below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources and Orgs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/avp.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Anti-Violence Project<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tdor.info\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">International Transgender Day of Remembrance<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.transequality.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Center for Transgender Equality<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.srlp.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sylvia Rivera Law Project<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.twocc.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trans Women of Color Collective<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.transrespect.org\/en\/research\/trans-murder-monitoring\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Transgender Europe&#8217;s Trans Murder Monitoring Project<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/transgenderlawcenter.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Transgender Law Center<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alp.org\/transjustice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TransJustice at the Audre Lorde Project<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Information for media:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>GLAAD&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.glaad.org\/publications\/tdorkit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Resource Kit for Journalists Covering TDOR<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GLAAD&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/glaad.org\/reference\/transgender\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Media Reference Guide<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GLAAD&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.glaad.org\/publications\/transgendervictimsofcrime\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Doubly Victimized: Reporting on Transgender Victims of Crime<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GLAAD&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.glaad.org\/publications\/more-than-a-number\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">More Than a Number &#8211; Shifting the Media Narrative on Transgender Homicides<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mic&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/unerased.mic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Unerased: Counting Transgender Lives<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reports on violence and discrimination:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Human Rights Campaign&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/resources\/fatal-violence-against-the-transgender-and-gender-expansive-community-in-2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Violence Against the Transgender Community<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>National Center for Transgender Equality&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/transequality.org\/issues\/resources\/national-transgender-discrimination-survey-full-report\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discrimination Survey<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More information:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Learn more about <a href=\"http:\/\/glaad.org\/transgender\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">transgender people on GLAAD&#8217;s resource page<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Planning a Transgender Day of Remembrance Commemoration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Should you feel <strong>the need to organise the day<\/strong> in your school or area as it\u2019s not yet celebrated where you study or live, feel free to follow the tips below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Before<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"901\" src=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/before-edited.jpg\" alt=\"manifestation\" class=\"wp-image-2557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/before-edited.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/before-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/before-edited-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/before-edited-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/before-edited-1536x865.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Create a Plan<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Your General Services Administration (GSA) must plan how the approach of the project would be and how you want the day to play out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Make a timeline<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the decision of what to do is final, you must set a plausible timeline in order for everyone to know their purpose and what must be done. Ensure to include who\u2019ll be in charge of each item and its deadline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Get the buzz going<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You must invite as many people as possible in order for the event to be a success. You could do this by sending out:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>e-mails<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>advertisements in school newspapers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>flyers and posters in your town<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>word of mouth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and social media<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Create coalitions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Collaborate with other school clubs. There may be a necessity for education on how violence may affect various groups, as well as how anti-transgender violence greatly affects low-income youth of color. It\u2019s of paramount importance for people to know how hate crimes like these can affect all communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Press release<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Inform your local media about your plans in <strong>honoring the Transgender Day of Remembrance<\/strong>. Tell them about the events in your school, its history, and some quotes from your GSA\u2019s members as to why you\u2019re coming up with this event. Also, add a phone number so the reporter may follow up for interviews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Have administrators, teachers, and staff involved<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Know if they are interested in participating as this will help a lot in terms of furthering the education about these anti-transgender crimes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inform the principal<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Have a meeting with your school\u2019s principal and pitch your plans for the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">During<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1151\" src=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/During_TDOR-edited.jpg\" alt=\"TDOR memories\" class=\"wp-image-2554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/During_TDOR-edited.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/During_TDOR-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/During_TDOR-edited-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/During_TDOR-edited-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/During_TDOR-edited-1536x863.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Make announcements<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Post <strong>the date of the TDOR<\/strong> in your school or community\u2019s bulletin. Have everyone involved explain the project to people they know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Seek volunteers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Have people help you with this event. Be sure to have enough to set up, monitor, and clean up the venue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You must also:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>give resources, <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>create visual displays, <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>create a safe space, <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and have an easily accessible setting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>for the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>After<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that the event is done, you must continue educating the people who have attended the event about the issues involving transgender people. Create an e-mail list or ask them to follow a social media page that you have created for the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/after-edited.jpg\" alt=\"transgender flag\" class=\"wp-image-2559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/after-edited.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/after-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/after-edited-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/after-edited-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/after-edited-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also provide them with handbooks that you\u2019ve written in relation to issues and crimes that relate to trans individuals and the TDOR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Evaluate your event and plan for the next year. The goal is to get more people involved year after year until the stigma on trans people is finally eradicated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Transgender Day of Remembrance also known as TDOR is a memorial day for transgender people who\u2019ve been killed by the means of transgender hatred or prejudice held every November. 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