Blog # 32: Reflections after the Transgender Day of Remembrance 2010
By transmeditations

http://transmeditations.wordpress.com/2010/11/27/blog-32-reflections-after-the-transgender-day-of-remembrance-2010/

I have been involved with the Transgender Day of Remembrance now for ten years.  During that time, I have often spoken at DOR programs about transgender issues, transphobic oppression and cisgender privilege.  I have hit the podium with my fist in anger at the injustice.  I have broken down into sobs at the horror of so many of my sisters being murdered in this, the supposed "justice for all" country of my birth.  I have spoken plainly and I have spoken fancily, I have had my voice quiver with fear and bellow with indignation.  But one thing has remained absolutely the same every time I have spoken at a Trans Day of Remembrance event.  Every year I hope it will be the last time that I, and anyone else, will have to speak.  Every year, I hope that this will be the last Day of Remembrance because the blood will have stopped flowing.  Every year I hope that there will be no more programs, vigils, marches or ceremonies, because there will be no more fallen transgender warriors to mourn, no more everyday trans brothers and sisters to bury, no more gender-gifted souls to memorialize.

TDOR reminds me that there are many people still don't know or understand who we are or what we're about. There will always be those who will be against us. There will be those who support us. I will do whatever I can to see that we secure our equality. Now's not the time to quit or become discouraged or bitter. This struggle will not be easy but it's something that I'm willing to face.

Gennee