Transgender Day of Remembrance
Gainesville, FL
History of TDOR
Transgender Day of Remembrance, also known as TDOR, is a vigil held yearly on November 20th to raise public awareness of violence against transgender people, as well as, mourn and honor the lives of those who might otherwise be forgotten. This day also provides an opportunity for the City of Gainesville and the surrounding areas to step forward and stand in vigil to remember those who have died by anti-transgender violence.
Transgender Day of Remembrance was started in the Castro district of San Francisco on November 20th, 1999 as a vigil to honor the memory of Rita Hester, a transgender woman of color who was killed in November of 1998. Now TDOR is being held globally in locations such as Australia, Canada, The Philippines, Russia, South Korea and many more.
References
Event Details
Date: Sat Nov 20, 2021
Time: 7 - 9 pm EST
Location: Bo Diddley Plaza
111 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
Registration
Livestream
On the day of event, go to UF Pride Student Union's Twitch page to watch live.
Donate
Sponsors
Cheryl and Andy Kaplan
Event Tabling
Organizations and Groups who provide services for the transgender community are encouraged to set up a table at this event. Tables are intended to only share information, not to sell products.
Sign-Up to Table Here
Speaker, Poet, or Musician Sign-Up
The TDOR Planning Committee is looking for people with transgender experiences who would like to volunteer as a speaker, poet, or musician.
Sign-Up Here