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Transgender Day of Remembrance, observed on November 20, 2024, is dedicated to honoring the memory of transgender individuals whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. You can read more about the Transgender Day of Remembrance in the link below, and find out how you can show support for the community on this day. Learn more: https://glaad.org/tdor/

It's Transgender Awareness Week 🏳️⚧️ This week is about raising awareness and showing support for the trans and non-binary communities. We have a lot of work to do - on average, there are 13 cases of hate crimes towards trans people every day. Allies have a crucial role to play in combatting this. Here are a few ways to learn more: 👇 ⚧️ Transgender Terms https://buff.ly/3UdlpI6 ⚧️ Issues faced by the community https://buff.ly/49yLrvn ⚧️ Tips for allies https://buff.ly/3sqnO7q

Together, let's make raising awareness about supporting the trans community a top priority. Click the link to read this article for tips on offering meaningful support to transgender individuals. 🌈 #TransSupport #EducateAndServe https://bit.ly/448HD1p

Tomorrow is Transgender Day of Remembrance, and I've written a powerful blog to mark the importance and heartbreak this occasion sparks for the Trans community: https://lnkd.in/eKV22ZUH

𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 examines the complex issues surrounding transgenderism and youth. So what's behind the rise of the transgender movement today? And what are the implications on our children and youth? BUY THE DVD NOW 👉 https://lnkd.in/e5bEAnPe

𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 examines the complex issues surrounding transgenderism and youth. So what's behind the rise of the transgender movement today? And what are the implications on our children and youth? BUY THE DVD NOW 👉 https://lnkd.in/e5bEAnPe

Did you know that over the last ten years, the Human Rights Campaign has recorded 372 deaths from violence of victims who were transgender? At least 36 have died of violence in the last year alone which is a slight increase over the previous year. The number of victims is likely higher because many deaths often aren’t reported or are misreported. We must see #transgenderrights as #humanrights.

Here is a dedicated resource guide for navigating today’s conversations about the transgender community. Liam Paschall has put together a comprehensive document that could help with those hard conversations during the holiday season. As a parent of a trans or gender-diverse child, it’s helpful to be prepared in advance. With the holidays around the corner, people will gather for work, community and family functions. Questions that are easy to answer aren’t so easy when you parent a child who doesn’t fit into the standard binary. Arriving prepared, it will be easier to navigate these discussions, if your family chooses. #Transgender #GenderDiverse #HardConversations #BePrepared #Educate #Empathy #Empower #Support #TransPARENT Tiny Ripples➡️Waves➡️Tsunami of Love🌊❤️

Holding my trans loved ones close to my heart today ❤️ #TDOR is a solemn occasion that asks us, to paraphrase Mother Jones, to mourn the dead and fight like hell for the living. A day that asks us to remember the names, faces, memories, demands, and dreams of our trans siblings who have been taken from us by physical violence, state violence, and hopelessness. Two simple places to start for cis allies on this #TDOR: 1. Give trans folks material, financial support! If you aren't connected to a mutual aid network in your community, consider donating to OUR SPOT KC, WiNc (westindconnection.com), transanta.com, blackandpink.org/donate, your local LGBTQIA+ inclusion network, or search #TransCrowdfund on your social media platform of choice and give money directly to folks who need it. 2. Most of us have been socialized and marinated in heteronormativity and cisnormativity, so it is our responsibility to start creating new neural pathways. Get used to sharing your pronouns. Read books by trans and genderqueer authors. Follow trans creators on social media. Watch shows and movies with trans and genderqueer actors. Read reporting from trans journalists - you can start with this beautiful essay from Erin Reed and Zooey Zephyr: https://lnkd.in/ggbNyeDg "There are no golden magic words to convince someone struggling to survive in an ever-darkening world to stay with us. That's not what we're offering. What we're offering is our unwavering commitment to fight like fell for you and the people you love. If hope for a brighter future isn't enough to keep you going, then stay because there are people fighting back -- people who refuse to let go. While we can't stop the ocean from flooding in, we can stand, arms outstretched, catching everyone it tries to sweep away. And when the tides change, as they always do, they'll see us still standing, as we always have been -- arm in arm, just like those who came before us."

I think I'm going to start posting this daily. I’ve updated my comprehensive resource guide with critical new information to help transgender people, families, and allies respond to harmful misconceptions and navigate today’s challenges. The latest updates include: 💫Responses to Arguments About Trans Rights: 🔸Why is everyone “suddenly” trans? 🔸Puberty blockers and gender-affirming care explained. 🔸Restroom access myths debunked. 💫Empathy-Driven Analogies: 🔸Designed to help people truly understand what it’s like to walk in our shoes. 🔸Relatable for conversations with people willing to listen and learn. While much of this information is typically part of my paid speaking engagements and training sessions, we’re living in an incredibly dangerous time for the transgender community. We need help. We need allies. We need understanding. 💫Spotlight on the Who’s Making News Project: This initiative tracks data on child sexual assault offenders and debunks harmful narratives. Key findings show the majority of offenders are individuals in trusted positions (e.g., religious leaders, educators)—not transgender people or drag performers. While much of this information is typically shared (in a different format) in my paid speaking engagements and training sessions, I wanted to create something simple to serve as an ongoing resource. Please: 1️⃣Review the document. 2️⃣Learn from it. 3️⃣Use it and share it widely - at work, at school, with your family and friends. Send it via email, share it on all of your social media platforms, print it and put it on desks or send it via snail mail. Access the updated resource in PDF and PPT versions. See links below. PDF: https://lnkd.in/e5eSDheC PPT: https://lnkd.in/eMb-j4re The free website is also published. I plan to upgrade to a paid website if I feel it's being used and is providing value to others. Our community is under attack, but together, we can fight back with truth, empathy, and action. As mentioned, while much of this information is typically part of my paid speaking engagements and training sessions, we’re living in an incredibly dangerous time for the transgender community. We need help. We need allies. We need understanding.