Transgender Day of Remembrance

International Transgender Day of Remembrance occurs every November around the world, and it is a time when the transgender community and allies gather together to remember the victims of hate violence based on gender identity and gender expression. The Tennessee Transgender Political Coalition urges everyone to participate in the ceremony closest to you.

The Tennessee Transgender Political Coalition is dedicating the 2014 TDOR to the memory of Alexandra Leos of Memphis (who was murdered September 7) and Gizzy Fowler of Nashville (who was murdered November 12). 


The violence against trans people must stop.


Thursday, November 20, 7:00 pm EST

Transgender Day of Remembrance Candlelight Service

Unitarian Universalist Church of Chattanooga 

3224 Navajo Drive

Chattanooga 37411

Thursday, November 20, 7:00-8:30 pm CST

Tennessee Tech University, Prescott Hall, Room 215 

Cookeville


Keynote speaker Alex McNeill was appointed the director of the More Light Presbyterians (MLP) in 2013, making him the first openly transgender leader of a mainline denominational organization in the United States. He is a graduate of the Harvard Divinity School and has worked with many organizations including the National Gay and Lesbian Taskforce, the Reconciling Ministries Network, and Believe Out Loud.

Thursday, November 20, 5:00 pm EST

Transgender Day of Remembrance Candlelight Vigil

Borchuck Plaza 

807 University Parkway

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City 37604

Thursday, November 20, 7:30 pm EST

Transgender Day of Remembrance

Alternative Counseling Center 

3105 Essary Drive, Building 1

Knoxville 37918

Thursday, November 20, 4:45 pm EST

Roadside Demonstration near the main Maryville College entrance (502 Lamar Alexander Parkway) at 5:00 pm 

Candlelight Vigil and Ceremony on the Clayton Center Patio at 6:00 pm. 

Signs and candles provided by Maryville College GSA.

Sponsored by Maryville College GAS, P-FLAG Maryville, and Foothills UU Fellowship.

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Thursday, November 20, 5:30 pm CST

1st Congregational Church

1000 South Cooper Street

Memphis 38104

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Thursday, November 20, 7:00pm CST

Scarritt-Bennett Center (new location!)

1080 19th Avenue South 

Nashville 37212

There will be a community reception following the event at 8:15 pm. 

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This information was compiled by the Tennessee Transgender Political Coalition, an organization designed to educate and advocate on behalf of transgender related legislation at the Federal, State, and local levels. Visit the TTPC Facebook page for more information.

graphic by Laurie Murray