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“When will this violence end?” Figures published to coincide with Trans Day of Remembrance show 350 trans people murdered worldwide in 2024

Graham Robson November 20, 2024

Three-hundred and fifty trans people have been murdered worldwide in 2024, according to Transgender Europe’s annual Trans Murder Monitoring project, which has tracked the murders of over 5,000 transgender people since its inception almost two decades ago. While this is a significant increase in comparison with the previous year, when 321 cases were reported, there […]

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Brighton & Hove City Council to fly trans flag from town halls for Transgender Day of Remembrance on Wednesday, November 20

Graham Robson November 19, 2024

Brighton & Hove City Council is to fly the trans flag from Hove and Brighton town halls for Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR) on Wednesday, November 20. TDOR is observed annually to honour the memory of people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence and raise awareness of the immense suffering and harm […]

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Brighton’s trans communities and allies to mark Trans Day of Remembrance at Fabrica Today, November 17

Graham Robson November 17, 2024

On Sunday, November 17 from 11.30am-2pm, Brighton’s trans community and allies will gather together to mark Trans Day of Remembrance, a day to commemorate trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people who are targeted and killed for living authentically and courageously. This year’s event, which will be held at wheelchair accessible Fabrica (Duke Street, Brighton, BN1 […]

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Brighton & Hove remembers trans community members whose lives have been tragically cut short by anti-trans violence

Graham Robson November 20, 2023

Brighton & Hove’s trans communities and allies came together for Trans Day of Remembrance yesterday (Sunday, November 19), which was an opportunity to remember trans community members who have died over the past year. A new report has revealed 320 trans and gender diverse people were murdered between October 2022 and September 2023. People gathered in Brighton’s Jubilee […]

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Brighton & Hove City Council to fly trans flags from Brighton Town Hall and Hove Town Hall on Transgender Day of Remembrance

Graham Robson November 18, 2023

Monday, November 20 is Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR), which is observed annually to honour the memory of people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence and raise awareness of the immense suffering and harm caused by transphobia. In a display of solidarity, Brighton & Hove City Council will be flying trans flags from Brighton Town […]

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New report reveals 320 trans and gender diverse people murdered between October 2022 and September 2023

Graham Robson November 13, 2023

Transgender Europe, a trans-led, membership-based non-profit for the rights and wellbeing of trans people in Europe and Central Asia, has released the annual update of the Trans Murder Monitoring research project, which tracks murders of trans and gender diverse people globally. Published on the first day of Trans Awareness Week and one week before Trans […]

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Brighton & Hove to mark Trans Day of Remembrance on Sunday, November 20

Graham Robson November 17, 2022

The event, which is co-organised by TNBI and LGBTQ+ organisations / charities and is free for all to attend – will run from 12-4pm, and will start with community speakers in Jubilee Square from 12pm, before a performance from Rainbow Chorus, and a light lunch in the neighbouring TLC.

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