Transgender Day of Remembrance

November 16, 2011

by Dani Heffernan, Senior Media Strategist at GLAAD

Stephanie Battaglino: "What Transgender Day of Remembrance Means to Me..."

Since Chaz Bono's casting on Dancing With The Stars, GLAAD has been profiling prominent transgender advocates and members of the community on a weekly basis. Previously, we featured transgender advocates Stephanie Battaglino and Mari Rosenberger.You can read Stephanie's thoughts on the Transgender Day of Remembrance below.

November 15, 2011

by Dani Heffernan, Senior Media Strategist at GLAAD

New York City's LGBT Community Center Hosts Transgender Day of Remembrance Event

In observance of the 13th annual Transgender Day of Remembrance, New York City's LGBT Community Center will hold an event on November 18 coordinated by the Gender Identity Project (GIP) at the Center and it is being co-sponsored by GLAAD.

November 14, 2011

by Dani Heffernan, Senior Media Strategist at GLAAD

GLAAD Highlights the 13th Annual Transgender Day of Remembrance

This coming Sunday, November 20, marks the 13th annual Transgender Day of Remembrance, a time to honor the memory of those whose lives were lost due to anti-transgender violence.

April 26, 2011

by Daryl Hannah, Director of Media and Community Partnerships

LGBT Community Sends Powerful Message Against Violence: 'We Shall Overcome'

More than 300 spectators gathered and sang “We Shall Overcome” yesterday in a rally to draw attention to violence against transgender individuals after the violent attack on Chrissy Polis, a transgender woman violently attacked in a McDonald’s bathroom in Rosedale, Md.

April 25, 2011

by Daryl Hannah, Director of Media and Community Partnerships