Today, we observe Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), recognized each year on November 20 to honor the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence.
So far in 2025, 27 transgender and gender-nonconforming people have died from violence, according to Advocates for Trans Equality’s 2025 Remembrance Report, and 21 who died by suicide.
Over 61% of those lost to suicide were between ages 15 and 24, which follows the Trump administration’s decision to end LGBTQ youth-specific services through the 988 suicide crisis line.
Today, we mourn the transgender Americans whose lives were lost to anti-transgender violence.
Democrats believe every person deserves to be treated with dignity and respect, and to live their life fully and honestly. pic.twitter.com/R0Ieqs65WH
— Democrats (@TheDemocrats) November 20, 2025
While each case is unique in its circumstances, what is clear is the epidemic of violence disproportionately impacts Black transgender women, who comprise 66% of all victims of fatal violence against transgender and gender non-conforming people.
TDOR began in 1999 as a way to honor Rita Hester, a trans woman murdered inside her Boston apartment in 1998. Below are more messages of support from national leaders and pro-LGBTQ groups.
Today, we remember our transgender siblings taken too soon by acts of violence.
In their memories, we must all commit to ending anti-trans violence and countering the hate that inspires it. #TDOR pic.twitter.com/dnHEe6ioUu
— Congressional Equality Caucus (@EqualityCaucus) November 20, 2025
Today, we honor Transgender Day of Remembrance by holding space for the lives taken by anti-transgender violence and reaffirming our commitment to dignity, safety, and equality for every trans Floridian.#TDOR #TransgenderDayofRemembrance️⚧️ pic.twitter.com/zuKBEaTEao
— Senator Carlos Guillermo Smith (@CarlosGSmith) November 21, 2025
On Transgender Day of Remembrance, California mourns and honors all the trans and gender non-conforming people taken from us by violence and discrimination.
In California, hate is never tolerated. We will always defend the freedom, equality, and dignity of all people.
— Governor Gavin Newsom (@governor.ca.gov) November 20, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is an annual observance on November 20 that honors the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. ️⚧️
On this Transgender Day of Remembrance, we mourn those whose lives were lost to anti-trans violence.
We honor those we lost by continuing our fight for justice.
— ACLU (@aclu.org) November 20, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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