Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR), also known as the International Transgender Day of Remembrance, has been observed annually (from its inception) on November 20 as a day to memoralize those who have been murdered as a result of transphobia. It is a day to draw attention to the continued violence endured by transgender people.

Transgender Day of Remembrance was founded in 1999 by Gwendolyn Ann Smith, a transgender woman, to memorialize the murder of transgender woman Rita Hester and it has slowly evolved from the web-based project started by Smith into an international day of action. In 2010, TDoR was observed in over 185 cities throughout more than 20 countries. 

The County of San Mateo has observed Transgender Day of Remembrance since 2015.  By providing these annual days of action, we hope to create more awareness, education, and visibility to stop this violence enacted toward transgender individuals.

More information about the event for 2022 can be found at TransACTION Day of Change.

Resources and Tools

Part of building equity and inclusion is taking the responsibility to learn on your own about implicit bias, privilege, and practical ways to move from being an "ally" to "advocate."

Transgender Day of Remembrance Presentations

Please download this presentation to share with your workplace, school, and community.

2022 Transgender Day of Remembrance PowerPoint Presentation

 

Resources

Building Blocks for Breaking the Binary 2022

San Mateo County Resource List 2021

Santa Clara County Resource List 2021

 

How to Be an Ally 

Cisgender Privileges Checklist

Guide to Being an Ally to Transgender and Nonbinary Youth

SMC Pride Center Bathroom Awareness Exercise

Words that are Transphobic and Why