trans day of remembrance
The past, present, and future of Transgender Day of Remembrance
Peak Web December 3, 2024By: Yasmin Hassan, Staff Writer Content warning: mentions of transphobia, violence, and murder. Honouring the past Though November 20 — Transgender Day of Remembrance — will have passed by the time this article comes out, the weight of the day has not. In 1998 Rita Hester, a Black trans woman from Massachusetts, was murdered in her own apartment; Hester’s case remains unsolved to this day. This horrific tragedy gave rise to the day of vigil for those who lost their lives to anti-trans violence and homicide. Anti-trans hate persists. Earlier this year, Nex Benedict, a 16-year-old non-binary youth from Oklahoma…
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Hidden Gems: Local trans-owned businesses
Peak Web November 21, 2024By: Yasmin Hassan, Staff Writer Wednesday, November 20, is Trans Day of Remembrance: a day to “honour the memory of transgender people whose lives were lost as a result of anti-transgender violence.” Qmunity is hosting both a gathering at The…
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