Observed annually on November 20, Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is a day dedicated to honoring the transgender and gender-epansive people whose lives have been lost.

First observed in 1999, TDOR began as a way to memorialize Rita Hester, a Black transgender woman whose murder in 1998 sparked an outpouring of community remembrance.

Today, TDOR remains an important opportunity to acknowledge the lives lost, recognize the ongoing violence faced by the transgender communities, and come together in remembrance and solidarity.

This November 20th, join the Q Center in Syracuse as we honor those we’ve lost and reaffirm that everyone deserves safety, dignity, and respect.