Name: TDoR Transgender Day of Remembrance
Start: 2025-11-20T18:00:00-07:00
Location: Metropolitan Community Church of the Rockies

TDoR. Transgender Day of Remembrance
TDoR began in 1999, it was organized in memory of Rita Hester (one of the original activists at the Stonewall riots), by transgender advocate Gwendolyn Ann Smith.
In 2024, over 350 transgender people were murdered in the world. In the United States, at least 35 people were murdered. 78% of victims were people of color, 56% were Black transgender women, 63% were killed with a gun, 42% of victims with a known killer were killed by a romantic/sexual partner, friend, or family member, and 38% were misgendered or deadnamed by authorities or the press.
Today, in 2025, our program is still a work in progress and looks like this, so far:
The program begins at 6:00pm.
The Sister of Perpetual Indulgence is to lead a Solidarity Walk in our Neighborhood.
A speaker to recap the history of transgender history (how it has been in Colorado/Denver?)
Names will be read for those who died because of Transphobia in the US (perhaps a candle can be lit for each name read.
A speaker to help share a message on what the LGBTQ and allies need to do today.
We have 3 live vocalists confirmed
A “brief prayer/message, thought” that would be inclusive to all attending

Dessert reception at 7:30pm
Still seeking dessert donations!!!
The church will provide coffee, tea, and lemonade.