Transgender Day of Remembrance 2006 - Thanks

[Stlalice]

I wish to extend my thanks to all here at the board, the moderators, those who posted, and those who merely reflected on the fate of too many of our Sisters and Brothers on this the eighth annual TDOR. We have a long way to go before we can be safe and secure in expressing who we truly are. If your state does not have a Transgender inclusive hate crime law then let your leaders know that you favor one. Perhaps, some time in the future, the dream of equality and safety will become a reality.

The services that we held at MCCGSL had a total of more than 300 present and were a success by any measure. One woman came up to me after the services and asked for more detail on one of the names - the victim was from her home town and its possible that she knew the them. It is indeed a small world. :sad:

[CaptLex]

Thanks for the reminder. For all the brothers and sisters who have suffered and lost their lives for simply being different . . . :rose2:

[Sierra Evon]

Amen, keep'in it in my heart for those lost and not here anymore !!!!!

[Wendi {LI NY}]

Hugs to all my trans gender sisters and brothers .Tears for all that lost their lifes because they dare to be different and live they lifes out of the box.
love and god bless ,Wendi :love:

[Sarah Smile]

Hear, hear. Being relatively new to the TG/TS community, I went to my first TDOR memorial tonight at the DeFrank Center in San Jose. It was a very moving experience... one I'm sure I will never forget.

[terrinoble]

Here (http://blog.myspace.com/terrinoble) is my account of the Atlanta ceremony.

[terrinoble]

I also wanted to add: I got quoted in the recent Southern Voice (http://www.sovo.com/2006/11-24/news/localnews/somber.cfm) article about the Atlanta ceremony.

[Niya W]

well the TDOR in oakland and in san jose also had an under theme of celbrating life of those that are still around.