San Francisco Honors Transgender Day of Remembrance
on Thursday, November 20th, 2014
SAN FRANCISCO, November 18, 2014 - Please join us at the SF LGBT Community Center at the 16th annual Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR) on Thursday, November 20th, 2014 at 6pm. Transgender Day of Remembrance is a genuine tribute to those who have lost their lives to anti-transgender hatred or prejudice. This day serves a purpose to raise awareness of the threat of abuse and violence faced by the transgender community, as well as their families and friends.
What is TDoR?
The number of reported cases of trans-phobic based hate crimes has more than doubled since 1999 when the first TDoR was held in San Francisco on a cold and rainy night. TDoR occurs globally on the 20th of November. This day also acts to bring visibility and momentum to a call to action to end the hatred and ignorance that the transgender community faces daily.
History
The Transgender Day of Remembrance was founded in 1999 by Gwendolyn Ann Smith, a trans woman who is a graphic designer, columnist, and activist, to memorialize the murder of Rita Hester in Allston, Massachusetts. Since its inception, TDoR has been held annually on the 20th of November, and quickly evolved from a local gathering started by Smith into an international day of action. In 2013, TDoR was observed in over 200 cities throughout more than 20 countries.
SF TDoR
The SF TDoR will include local community advocates like Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, Jewlyes Gutierrez, Isa Noyola, and Dominique Leslie. The SF TDoR will also include: performances by trans youth; an altar created by El/LA Para TransLatinas; an Ohlone prayer led by Holy Old Man Bull; a special Hawaiian chant by local trans legend Kumu Tatianna Kaneholani; a ceremonial release of balloons accompanied by opera sung by the angelic Breanna Sinclaire. The TDoR will be hosted by the SF LGBT Community Center and emceed by local trans youth Alex Bergeron and Rexy Amaral.
For further information including a complete program and to make a donation in support of TDoR SF please visit: www.tdorsf.org
Date: Thursday, November 20th, 2014
Time: 6:00 to 8:00PM
Location: San Francisco LGBT Community Center
1800 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94102
Providing: ASL and Spanish translation
Light beverages and snacks
Press contacts:
Danielle Castro
Eden Will
TDoR Steering Committee Co-Chairs