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TDOV: Andrea Jenkins
“We know that visibility is important to bring awareness and attention to the issues that are impacting trans, gender non-conforming, gender fabulous, gender creative, gender expressive lives.” ~...
Practice micro-inclusions all year long (Day 30)
Micro-inclusions are small steps to include someone who might be on the margins. They are symbolic actions that force us to recall the humanity of...
Link a Trans Survivor with Support and Information (Day 29)
The vast majority of trans community members has experienced trauma and violence. About half have survived sexual assault, and 50% have experienced...
Use “I’m Here for You” Cards (Day 28)
FORGE has taken the mystery out of how to support a trans survivor by creating and sharing a card that you can hand a survivor telling them the ways...
Black Friday: Support Trans Artists, Authors, and Activists (Day 27)
Trans folks who make a living through their art, writing, speaking, or other creative (or academic) means, might be struggling more financially...
Take a Friend to Lunch (Day 26)
While it may not be possible during these COVID times to share lunch with a friend, there are many ways to connect with food. Many trans folks are...
Learn How Sexual Harassment Laws Can Help Trans Employees (Day 25)
Thirty percent (30%) of transgender and non-binary individuals who are employed report experiencing problems or discrimination at work each year....
Prevent Gun Violence and Police Violence (Day 24)
[Content warning: guns, police violence, transgender homicide] Every year, we mourn the loss of vibrant transgender, non-binary, and gender...
Send Postcards! (Day 23)
Do you eagerly rush to your mailbox every day to welcome in a new pile of junk mail and bills? Probably not. During the days of COVID-19, more and...
Expand your Pod by One Person (Day 22)
We are all feeling a bit isolated, lonely, or disconnected these days. Many of us are using the concepts of “pods” to create a small group of people...
Virtual TDOR (video)
Transgender Day of Remembrance was marked virtually for many cities across the world. The impact of COVID-19 added layers of emotional strain to...