[Founded in 1999 by Gwendolyn Ann Smith, this is now an annually observed event honoring those lost to transphobic violence.]
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[What is TDOR? Or: Transgender Day of Remembrance]
Observed annually since its inception, TDOR takes place on November 20th and serves as a memorial service honoring those lost to transphobic violence. The event was founded in 1999 by Gwendolyn Ann Smith to memorialize the murder of transgender woman Rita Hester in Allston, Massachusetts. It has since grown into an international event. In 2010, TDOR was observed in over 185 cities throughout more than 20 countries.
Read more about Transgender Day of Remembrance through our eSource, Gale in Context: Biography, including information on how to observe TDOR. Or visit GLAAD's TDOR: In Memoriam website to view a memorial list honoring those lost to anti-transgender violence.
TranQuility is a local community group of transgender people and allies who aim to improve the lives of transgender and gender nonconforming people. They are based in Gainesville and serve the greater Alachua county and North Central Florida area. You can visit their website or find them on Facebook and Twitter.
Here are some titles that explore what it means to be transgender:
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- All Boys Aren't Blue: a Memoir-Manifesto by George M. Johnson
- Transgender History: The Roots of Today's Revolution by Susan Stryker
- Cheer Up: Love and Pompoms by Crystal Frasier
- Beyond the Gender Binary by Alok Vaid-Menon
- A Quick & Easy Guide to They/Them Pronouns by Archie Bongiovanni
- Growing Up Trans: In Our Own Words edited by Lindsay Herriot
- Becoming More Visible [2017]
- The Anxiety Book for Trans People: How to Conquer Your Dysphoria, Worry Less and Find Joy by Freiya Benson
