why cant we remember Trans day of Remembrance....

[mykell]

Trans day of Remembrance :sb: its sad what some who just want to be theyre authentic selves have to put up with....many suffer violent deaths.
in the past i have asked to officiate ceremonies and educated myself on what happens around the world to trans communities.

when i go out into the wild i make it a point to be respectful and answer anyone's questions if they have any.
im a large gal of age and try to be age appropriate but i like what i like and do have a rocker taste overall which at times give a androgynous feel which tends to out me.
if not that them my voice will do me in, but i feel it is inportant to be seen out in public and be the reason that their is a conversation at the diner table if any does that anymore.

so i will just ask that we take a moment to reflect on where we are today as so much has been taken away from us here at home and abroad and try to keep this in your heart and remember how hard we have to fight to be ourselves....and after all is said and done we are a community....

[Aka_Donna]

Too many "special days" to celebrate and being out there boldly generates more negative reactions than positive.

[Heather76]

I haven't gone out all that often, but I have to say I've never had a bad experience with any interactions I've had with others. The only difficult times were the result of my own nerves early on. Aside from that, the times I've talked with other people have all been positive.

[Maria 60]

As much as we come a long way there's still a lot of hard work still to do. What I see and hear from here that most of the outtings are positive and a sign that there has been enormous change. Thanks to all of you who are standing up and being heard. I find something a little different, my sister in law nephew is gay. When the parents are there all I hear is "theirs nothing wrong that he's gay", and then the parents leave and they start to back talk them and there son and show there true colours. I truly see a difference but there still is a lot of hatred here but I believe not just with us but hatred in many other parts of life.

[Shelly Preston]

Some places do remember.

There were vigils held in towns and cities across the UK as well as online.

I think we hear less about it, as it is respectful way to remember those we have lost.

[Fiona_44]

My girls club has a Trans Day of Remembrance ceremony every year. We review each person killed by viewing their photo along with some short bio information on each. Been a tradition for a good while.

[OrdinaryAverageGuy]

Nothing has been taken away from me. Or is this a political post?

[mykell]

no politics please....