Around the world, Nov. 20 is observed as Transgender Day of Remembrance, a solemn annual commemoration honoring transgender and gender-diverse people killed by violence or lost to suicide.
Established 26 years ago after the murder of Boston trans woman Rita Hester, the day has become a global call to acknowledge lives lost, confront ongoing anti-trans hostility, and advocate for safer futures.
Organizers and advocates say the observance carries renewed urgency this year, as national tensions and political rhetoric intensify around the transgender community.
