Transgender Day of Remembrance: Remembering Lives Lost

On the first Transgender Day of Remembrance in 1999, trans individuals and allies mourned the lives lost to violence. Today, at least 27 trans and nonbinary people have been killed, with many more unreported. Trans people face a 4x higher risk of violent crime and elevated suicide risks due to societal invisibility and discrimination. This years remembrance honors the lives of Tahiry Broom, Karmin Wells, Lia Smith, Amyri Dior, Kelsey Elem, Sam Nordquist, Laura Schueler, and Dream Johnson, emphasizing their humanity amidst ongoing violence. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.