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My Words from Baton Rouge's Transgender Day of Remembrance

Started by Shana A, November 30, 2010, 09:29:13 AM

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Shana A

November 30, 2010, 09:29:13 AM
My Words from Baton Rouge's Transgender Day of Remembrance
Filed by: Bruce Parker
November 29, 2010 11:00 AM

http://www.bilerico.com/2010/11/my_talk_from_baton_rouges_transgender_day_of_remem.php#more

I had the privilege to be the lead organizer of this years Transgender Day of Remembrance in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This was my first time organizing a day of remembrance and my first time speaking at the event. There were other speakers, but events in the Louisiana Community compelled me to say a few words. Enough time has passed that I would like to share what I wrote and read with the Bilerico community.

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If you leave tonight and don't dedicate yourself to fighting the ignorance and hatred that leads to the violent slaying of transgender men and women this event was a waste for you. To many have been lost because of inaction and excuses. A commitment to change things and stand together could have saved some of these people.
"Be yourself; everyone else is already taken." Oscar Wilde
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