Transgender day of remembrance- this is why it is so important

On Transgender Day of remembrance
we are sharing these resources on why it matters.

Find out the origins and aims of the day on the GLAAD website

The Trans Murder Monitoring (TMM) project monitors, collects and analyses reports of homicides of trans and gender-diverse people worldwide. Its website shows the degree and levels of abuse suffered and why it is important for us all to oppose it. "TDoR 2019 update has revealed a total of 331 cases of reported killings of trans and gender-diverse people between 1 October 2018 and 30 September 2019"


TGEU Europe has maps and reports of the situation in European nations. It also includes some news and materials form other nations including a recent report on central Asia.


In the UK a Stonewall report from 2017 found that 51% of trans people hid their true identity in the workplace through fear of discrimination. 12|% had faced physical abuse from a colleague.


The New York City Anti-violence project is a USA based organisation. Its website shares news, experiences and has reports on the community