Hey everyone, I'm sorry for all the serious posts lately, but I want to post on something that I view as important.
Today, November 20th, is known as the Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR). I'm not transgender, neither am I part of the LGBT+ community. However, I believe reflecting on this subject is extremely important.
This is the day to remember the people who were brutally murdered as a result of transphobia. According to https://www.hrc.org/resources/violence-against-the-transgender-community-in-2019, 26 people were murdered in 2018 because of this reason. (Please read the link if interested in more information.)
The names are on the link, but I also want to post all the names here. Long list incoming.
- Dana Martin, 31
- Jazzaline Ware, 34
- Ashonti Carmon, 27
- Claire Legato, 21
- Muhlaysia Booker, 23
- Michelle "Tamika" Washington, 40
- Paris Cameron, 20
- Chynal Lindsey, 26
- Chanel Scurlock, 23
- Zoe Spears, 23
- Brooklyn Lindsey, 32
- Denali Berries Stuckey, 29
- Tracy Single, 22
- Bubba Walker, 55
- Kiki Fantroy, 21
- Jordan Cofer, 22
- Pebbles LaDime "Dime" Doe, 24
- Bailey Reeves, 17
- Bee Love Slater, 23
- Jamigo Jamar Berryman, 30
- Itali Marlowe, 29
- Brianna "BB" Hill, 30
- Johana "Joa" Medina, 25
- Layleen Polanco, 27
I apologize for such a long spam, but I feel like all those people are too important to go unnoticed. Like I said, I am not transgender, nor part of the LGBT+ community, but I support it and I believe it is an important thing to remember every day, not just once a year.
Treat people how you want to be treated.
