2007 TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE

Biirthaz — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 20:21:45 GMT

The Transgender Day of Remembrance was set aside to memorialize those who were killed due to anti-transgender hatred or prejudice. The event is held in November to honor Rita Hester, whose murder in 1998 kicked off the "Remembering Our Dead" web project and a San Francisco candlelight vigil in 1999. Since then, the event has grown to encompass memorials in dozens of cities across the world.

The seventh annual Transgender Day of Remembrance will take place on November 20th, 2005, honoring individuals killed due to anti-transgender violence over the past years and those who have been killed in the previous twelve months.

Gwen Araujo, a 17-year-old transgender girl, was brutally murdered October 3rd, 2002. A jury decision in September of this year led to the conviction of two of her killers on second-dregree murder charges.

The Remembering Our Dead project <www.rememberingourdead.org> exists to honor individuals murdered as a result of anti-transgender violence and prejudice, and draw attention to the issue of anti-transgendered violence. Remembering Our Dead is a project of Gender Education and Advocacy, Inc.

The Edmonton area Transgender Support Groups will be hosting Edmonton's event at the Pride Centre of Edmonton, 9540-111 Ave. A memorial listing those we are remembering will be available to view Monday to Friday 6pm to 10pm, during the Community Drop In. On Tuesday 20 November 2007 a special evening of remembrance will be held at the Pride Centre of Edmonton, from 8 pm to 10 pm. There will be refreshments provided and a freewill donation received to help cover the costs of this event.

If you have any questions you can contact: Biirtha A. at 780-758-1408.

List of Canadians who have been murdered as result of anti-transgender violence and prejudice.

Dianne Aubert Quebec City, Quebec, Canada 16-Feb-82 Stabbed in the back 121 times.
Philip Robert Filshie Toronto, Ontario, Canada 20-Dec-84 Stabbed in the side by Joyce Lorraine Filshie.
Lisa Janna Black Toronto, Ontario, Canada 2-Mar-87 Struck 20 times with a hammer by Synthia Kavanagh, her roommate and another transsexual. Kavanaugh also stuck a knife into one of Black's eyes. Brian Inch was reported as beating and stabbing Black.
Charles Albert Lizotte Toronto, Ontario, Canada 4-Oct-88 Beat with a weight bar by Yves Joseph LeClerc
Grayce Baxter Toronto, Ontario, Canada 8-Dec-92 Choked to death by Patrick Daniel Johnson, who then dismembered the body into several parts with a hacksaw.
Robert Gillade Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 1-Sep-95 Murdered
Deanna Wilkinson Toronto, Ontario, Canada 20-May-96 Shot in the back of the head with a .357 magnum filled with hollow-point bullets, by Marcello Palma
Shawn "Junior" Keegan Toronto, Ontario, Canada 20-May-96 Shot in the back of the head by Marcello Palma
Gracie Detzer (James Detzer) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada 28-May-97 Strangled and drowned in a bathtub by Steven Craig
Faye Urry (Fabian Paquette) Prince George, British Columbia, Canada 5-Feb-02 Murdered by Dale William Eliason
Shelby Tracey Tom North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 31-May-03 Murdered, allegedly by Jatin Patel
Cassandra "Tula" Do Toronto, Ontario, Canada 26-Aug-03 Strangled
Divas B. Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada 3-Nov-04 Beaten to death

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