Saturday, November 20, 2010

Transgender Day of Remembrance 2010 - California

Today is the Transgender Day of Remembrance.  It is a day when we take a moment out of our lives to memorialize the trans people lost this year to (overwhelmingly cissexual) bigotry and violence.  As with previous years most of these victims of violence are women of color; women who live their lives at the intersections of identities which this society too often puts no value on.

I'm not in a great headspace for writing today, but there it is.  And if you are cisgender or cissexual, you should probably take the time to read this post.

Below you will find events going on today and tomorrow in California.  I apologize for not getting this post out sooner, I didn't realize that quite a few cities would be celebrating yesterday instead of today.  If you are able, go out and show the world or at least your town that you will not forget.

Eureka, California
Will be holding a Transgender day of Remembrance event
on Saturday, November 20, 2010
4:00pm Vigil at Eureka Courthouse
5:00pm Dinner at The Alibi in Eureka
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Fresno, California
will be holding a Transgender Day of Remembrance event
on Saturday, November 20, 2010 at 5:00 pm
at the Wesley United Methodist Church
(In the John Wesley Hall)
1343 E. Barstow Ave. (Barstow & 4th)
For more information see www.Trans-e-motion.org or call (559) 255-4075.
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Riverside, California
Will be holding a Transgender Day of Remembrance event
on Saturday, November 20, 2010 at the University of California, Riverside.
with a display memorial to commemorate each of the 400 known victims of transgender related violence. This memorial will be posted outside of the Highlander Union Building all week. The LGBTRC (245 Costo Hall) will have more information available about transgender identities. We invite everyone to come check out this powerful display against hatred and violence.
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Santa Barbara, California
Will be holding a Transgender Day of Remembrance event
on Saturday, November 20, 2010 at 6:00 pm
on the steps to the sunken garden at the Santa Barbara
County Courthouse on the corner of Anacapa and Anapamu
Streets in Santa Barbara, CA
Everyone is welcome.
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San Diego, California
will be hosting our Transgender Day of Remembrance
on Saturday November 20,2010 at 6pm
There will be a candlelight march at 6pm, leaving from the
San Diego LGBT Community Center, followed by a Program f
rom 7-8 pm at the Center.
The Center is located at 3909 Centre St, San Diego, CA 92103.
Light Refreshments to follow the program.
All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
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San Jose, California
will be hosting our Transgender Day of Remembrance
on Saturday November 20,2010 at 6:00 pm
at the Billy DeFrank LGBT Community Center on the Alameda in San Jose.
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San Jose, California
will be hosting our Transgender Day of Remembrance
on Sunday, November 21, 2010 at 6:00 pm
at the MCC San Jose, located on
484 East San Fernando St..
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Sacramento, California
Will be holding a Transgender Day of Remembrance event
on Saturday, November 20, 2010 at 6:30 PM
at the Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
2620 Capital Avenue, Sacramento, CA. 95816
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San Francisco, California
Will be holding a Transgender Day of Remembrance event
On Saturday, November 20, 2010 from 6:00 – 10:00pm
Start outside of San Francisco City Hall steps @ 6PM
7:30 to 8PM – Street march through the Tenderloin and towards
Ark of Refuge (1025 Howard St.); 8 to 10PM – Trans Community
Celebration @ Ark of Refuge (food, entertainment, music)
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Santa Cruz, California
Will be holding a Transgender Day of Remembrance event
on Saturday, November 20, 2010 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm
at The Diversity Center of Santa Cruz
1117 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz CA 95062
ASL and Spanish interpreters provided, Family friendly.
Contact Tara for more information/accessibility concerns: tara@birl.org
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San Luis Obispo, California
Will be holding a Transgender Day of Remembrance event
on Saturday, November 20, 2010 at 5:00 PM.
Location to be announced (probably Mitchell Park)
Music by Namoli Brennet.
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Stockton, California
Will be holding a Transgender Day of Remembrance event
on Sunday, November 21, 2010 at 7:00 pm
Stribley Community Center Gymnasium
1760 E. Sonora Street
Stockton, CA 95205
Keynote Speaker: Rev. Vicky Kolakowski, Esq.
For directions or for more information, please contact Elena Kelly
at (209) 649-0396, or elena.kelly@comcast.net
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West Hollywood, California
Will be holding a Transgender Day of Remembrance event
at 1:30 pm at West Hollywood City Hall,
8300 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
followed by a stroll over to Matthew Shepard Triangle for
speeches and programming until 4pm.