Come out to our #transawarenessweek events
We’re hosting two events this November for Transgender Awareness Week…
CONFESSIONS: LIVE AT THE CACHE
November 17th
Confessions, hosted by Mother Milkweed, is an open mic night celebrating and amplifying the stories and talents of trans voices.
Register now to share a poem, story, or songs: This form is only open to Trans folks. This event is intended to amplify Trans voices, but allies are invited to attend as audience members. Confessions is volunteer only and slots are between 5 to 10 minutes long.
Spots are extremely limited so we highly recommend you sign up ahead of time |
Trans Day of Remembrance
November 20th
Dawson CityWe are holding vigil in memory and honour of our Two-Spirit, Trans, and Non-Binary kin who are no longer with us.
We'll be gathering for a fire at the fire pit and Artist Market on Front St at 7pm. Afterwards, we will be sharing space and offering snacks at the DCMF building on 3rd and Harper until 9pm. 2SLGBTQIA+ folks and allies of all ages are welcome. If you have any questions or mobility needs, please email Calhoun@queeryukon.com or Jules@queeryukon.com |
What is Trans Day of Remembrance (TDoR)?
"Transgender Day of Remembrance seeks to highlight the losses we face due to anti-transgender bigotry and violence. I am no stranger to the need to fight for our rights, and the right to simply exist is first and foremost. With so many seeking to erase transgender people -- sometimes in the most brutal ways possible -- it is vitally important that those we lose are remembered, and that we continue to fight for justice."
- TDoR founder Gwendolyn Ann Smith
Trans Day of Remembrance began in 1999 as a candlelight vigil held in the Castro district of San Francisco. It was held in honour of Rita Hester, a Black Trans Woman, who was murdered on November 28th 1998. We continue to observe it today to commemorate and collectively mourn the loss of all Two-Spirit, Transgender, and Non-Binary people who have lost their lives to transphobic violence; the majority of which is faced by Indigenous, Black, & Latinx communities. Through this vigil we express love and respect for our Trans kin in the face of systematic indifference and hatred.
Transgender people, and particularly transgender women of colour, are disproportionately affected by hate violence. Sadly, the tragedy of these incidents is often compounded by reporting that does not respect (or even exploits and sensationalizes) the victim's gender identity.
"Transgender Day of Remembrance seeks to highlight the losses we face due to anti-transgender bigotry and violence. I am no stranger to the need to fight for our rights, and the right to simply exist is first and foremost. With so many seeking to erase transgender people -- sometimes in the most brutal ways possible -- it is vitally important that those we lose are remembered, and that we continue to fight for justice."
- TDoR founder Gwendolyn Ann Smith
Trans Day of Remembrance began in 1999 as a candlelight vigil held in the Castro district of San Francisco. It was held in honour of Rita Hester, a Black Trans Woman, who was murdered on November 28th 1998. We continue to observe it today to commemorate and collectively mourn the loss of all Two-Spirit, Transgender, and Non-Binary people who have lost their lives to transphobic violence; the majority of which is faced by Indigenous, Black, & Latinx communities. Through this vigil we express love and respect for our Trans kin in the face of systematic indifference and hatred.
Transgender people, and particularly transgender women of colour, are disproportionately affected by hate violence. Sadly, the tragedy of these incidents is often compounded by reporting that does not respect (or even exploits and sensationalizes) the victim's gender identity.