Trans Awareness Month and Transgender Day of Remembrance (November 20), a day of reflection and tribute to remember those who have lost their lives due to transphobia. Why November? November has become a symbolic month for the trans community due to the Transgender Day of Remembrance, which began in 1999 in honor of Rita Hester, an […]
Trans Awareness Month and Transgender Day of Remembrance (November 20), a day of reflection and tribute to remember those who have lost their lives due to transphobia.
Why November?
November has become a symbolic month for the trans community due to the Transgender Day of Remembrance, which began in 1999 in honor of Rita Hester, an African American trans woman whose life was taken. Since then, this day has transformed into a call to action and an invitation to remember.
By extending the commemoration throughout the month, we aim to create a sustained space for dialogue and visibility.
Rita Hester – Courtesy of John Freda
Updated Current Facts
• Transphobia in tourism: At least 60% of trans people report experiencing transphobia while traveling, from invasive security checks to discrimination at airports and accommodations.
• Countries where being trans remains a risk: Today, in more than 70 countries, laws criminalize trans people or subject them to direct persecution. In some regions, trans rights have even been restricted in recent years, creating highly vulnerable situations for this community.
• The fight for the right to identity: Only 25 countries have advanced gender identity laws that allow trans people to change their documentation without medical or legal conditions, but in most of the world, this right remains denied or extremely limited.
We continue to create spaces where everyone can be free and authentic. Supporting the trans community isn’t just a matter for November.