Transgender Day of Remembrance

The annual Day of Remembrance memorializes individuals who have been killed throughout the world in the previous year because of anti-transgender hatred. Between the 2008 and 2009 events, 163 people are known to have been murdered because of their gender identity or gender expression.

Amherst - Berkshire - Boston - Greenfield
Springfield - Worcester

Boston 2009 TDOR Observance

Friday, November 20 at St. Luke's & St. Margaret's in Allston

"...I don't even know how to express how powerful it was and how much that moved me."

"...the hot cider was a Godsend."

Attendees donated $1019.62 to the Transgender Emergency Fund.

Thank You.

Photos

Click to see more Marilyn Humphries images

Click to see more Jesse B. images

Coverage

The Allston-Brighton Tab (online as "Wicked Local") had a nice story.

Amherst 2009 TDOR Observance

Thursday, November 19 at Unitarian Universalist Society of Amherst Meeting House, Amherst

The following Pioneer Valley churches and synagogues also included transgender people and the Day of Remembrance in their services on the weekend of Nov. 20-22:

Beit Ahavah: The Reform Synagogue of Greater Northampton
Belchertown United Church of Christ
First Churches of Northampton
First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Amherst
Haydenville Congregational Church
North Congregational Church, Amherst
North Hadley Congregational Church
St. John’s Episcopal Church, Northampton
Unitarian Society of Northampton and Florence
Unitarian Universalist Society of Amherst
United Methodist Church of Holyoke, South Hadley and Granby
Village Congregational Church, Cummington
Westhampton Congregational Church, United Church of Christ

Berkshire 2009 TDOR Observance

Friday, November 20 at Chapin Lawn, Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts

Williams College hosted a candlelight vigil in honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance. State Senator Ben Downing was the featured speaker, and some community members spoke briefly.

Greenfield 2009 TDOR Observance

Friday November 20, Town Commons, Main Street, Greenfield (Downtown at the intersection of Main & Federal)

Community Action Youth Programs TREE (Transgender Education and Empowerment) youth and guests honored those killed due to anti-transgender violence. This event is a chance for community members and youth to address violence and transphobia in their own communities, and included a Candle light vigil, Reading of the names, and Moment of silence.

Springfield 2009 TDOR Observance

Friday, November 13 at Bay State Medical Center, Springfield

Sponsored by UniTy of the Pioneer Valley

Worcester 2009 TDOR Observance

Friday, November 20 at All Saints Church & Hilton Garden Inn, Worcester

AIDS Project Worcester hosted a service at the All Saints Church, Irving Street, Worcester, MA. Also, Transcending Boundaries and AIDS Project Worcester hosted a Day of Remembrance reception following the vigil at the Hilton Garden Inn, Worcester, with refreshments, along with an Open Mic.

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