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PHOTOESSAY: Transgender Day of Remembrance in West Hollywood

For Transgender Day of Remembrance, I went to the City of West Hollywood’s event and talked to some of the community and those elected to serve about what TDoR means…

Molly —

Nov 21, 2017

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Trans Day of Remembrance Roundtable: What Chosen Family Means To Us

“When I think about Trans Day of Remembrance and how I’ve survived to see another one, I know that it’s because of my family.”

Mey —

Nov 20, 2017

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Miss Major Stars in “The Personal Things,” a Powerful and Inspiring Animated Short for Trans Day of Remembrance

Miss Major has always been a badass, and in this three minute long animated video, she’s no different. With all the spirit in the world in her voice, she explains…

Mey —

Nov 20, 2016

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On Trans Day of Remembrance We Look Back on the Worst Year Yet and Prepare for a Terrifying Future

I don’t know how to be hopeful right now, but that doesn’t mean I’m going to stop writing or working or fighting, and I know everyone at Autostraddle stands firmly…

Mey —

Nov 20, 2016

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Make a Trans Woman Smile on TDoR By Buying Her a Pizza Online

Trans women and dmab trans people, want a free pizza from people who support you?

Mey —

Nov 18, 2016

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On The 6: Confronting the Mortality of Girls Like Me

“Trauma wasn’t meant to happen at 9 a.m. on that August morning. Not when I was running on time, and somehow missed the long line for the day’s first cup…

Devan Diaz —

Nov 20, 2015

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Transgender Day of Remembrance: Critique is Resistance; Resistance is Revolution

“It’s all fine that we become aware of our lives but we need more than for you to finally see that we are walking this Earth. We need you to…

L’lerrét Jazelle Ailith —

Nov 20, 2014

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So You Can Fuck Us; What’s Next? Going Beyond Sex With Trans Women

The recent cultural trend of supporting trans women has made us highly prized assets; somehow you can prove your radicalness by being the example of someone who has worked through…

Luna —

Nov 19, 2014

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Remembering Us When We’re Gone, Ignoring Us While We’re Here: Trans Women Deserve More

As we honor the memory of those girls who have been murdered, ask how you’re helping the living.

Morgan Collado —

Nov 18, 2014

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A Thank You Letter From One Trans Woman To The Others in My Life

Dear trans sisters and mothers and abuelas and aunties and daughters and nieces and cousins, Thank you for everything.

Mey —

Nov 14, 2014

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No Excuses: California Bans Gay and Trans Panic Defenses for Anti-LGBT Violence

Those who commit violence against members of the LGBT community will no longer be able to hide behind “gay panic” and “trans panic,” at least in California.

Mari Brighe —

Sep 30, 2014

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“It Was Personal”: Why I Don’t Take Part in the Trans Day of Remembrance

“There are a thousand ways to die from being trans. But they’re only included if they can be made as sensationalist as possible. Never mind that all these things kill…

Maryam —

Nov 27, 2013