Expanding on the Theme of the Trans* Day of Remembrance

[Natasha]

Expanding on the Theme of the Trans* Day of Remembrance

http://www.bilerico.com/2012/11/expanding_on_the_theme_of_the_trans_day_of_remembr.php
11/21/12

Yesterday was the Transgender Day of Remembrance. The one day a year where we as a community, acknowledge that there are still people in our day and age who are murdered for no other reason than having the courage to convey honesty and be their authentic selves.

Hopefully cisgender gay, lesbian, and bisexual people can relate to some degree, as people around the world are still sentenced to prison and death for who and how they love.

We try to let our youth know that "It Gets Better", but as we reflect on the TDoR, it is also important to remind not only trans* youth, but all LGBT persons, that sometimes it really doesn't.