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National Black Justice Coalition Statement on Transgender Day of Remembrance

 

WASHINGTON, DC Tomorrow, November 20th, is Transgender Day of Remembrance – a day to honor our trans family who have lost their lives to acts of anti-transgender violence. It’s also Transgender Day of Resilience – a day when we celebrate and support the brilliance, resistance, and importance of our trans sibilings who are alive.

WASHINGTON, DC
WASHINGTON, DC

“With 40 trans and nonbinary people stolen from us, that we know of, 2020 has been the deadliest recorded year for our community to date,”

November 20th, 2020 hits particularly hard this year, as we also mourn the passing of #TransGriot Monica Roberts, advocate, activist, and story-teller. She resolved in 1998 to take a stand against the misinformation and disrespect she saw surrounding trans life and death, launching a more than two-decade long career. 

November 20th, 2020 hits particularly hard this year, as we also mourn the passing of #TransGriot Monica Roberts, advocate, activist, and story-teller. She resolved in 1998 to take a stand against the misinformation and disrespect she saw surrounding trans life and death, launching a more than two-decade long career. 

“Trans rights are human rights issues. That is a given. That is non-negotiable. That is also something that needs to be an accepted reality in this country and across the world,” said Monica Roberts in 2017. She would go on to say, “our trans lives matter,” and “Black trans lives matter. Latino trans lives matter. We are not your political wedge issue. We are not your secret fantasies. We are human beings who want to live our lives to the best of our ability and express our talents to the world just like anybody else.”

“Trans rights are human rights issues. That is a given. That is non-negotiable. That is also something that needs to

We join Sister Roberts’ friends across the country and the world in blessing her home going, honoring her life, and mourning her departure.

We join Sister Roberts’ friends across the country and the world in blessing her home going, honoring her life, and mourning her departure.

Each person listed below should be here with us today. As we say their names, let’s redouble our commitment to eliminate anti-transgender violence and let’s honor our TransGriot by continuing the work.

Each person listed below should be here with us today. As we say their names, let’s redouble our commitment to eliminate anti-transgender violence and let’s honor our TransGriot by continuing the work.

 

Say their names.

Say their names.

  1. Dustin Parker (25), January 1

  2. Neulisa “Alexa” Luciano Ruiz (27), February 24
  3. Yampi Méndez Arocho (19), March 5
  4. Monika Diamond (34), March 18
  5. Lexi (33), March 28
  6. Scottlynn Kelly DeVor (51), March 30
  7. Ashley Moore (26), April 1
  8. Johanna Metzger (25), April 11
  9. Penélope Díaz Ramírez (31), April 13
  10. Layla Peláez Sánchez (21), April 21
  11. Serena Angelique Velázquez Ramos (32), April 21
  12. Nina Pop (28), May 3
  13. Helle Jae O’Regan (20), May 6
  14. Jayne Thompson (33), May 9
  15. Tony McDade (38), May 27
  16. Selena Reyes-Hernandez (37), May 31
  17. Riah Milton (25), June 9
  18. Dominique “Rem’mie” Fells (27), June 9
  19. Brian “Egypt” Powers (43), June 13
  20. Brayla Stone (17), June 25
  21. Tatiana Hall (22), June 29
  22. Merci Mack (22), June 30
  23. Shaki Peters (32), July 1
  24. Bree Black (27), July 3
  25. Summer Taylor (24), July 4
  26. Marilyn Monroe Cazares (22), July 13
  27. Dior H Ova (aka Tiffany Harris) (32), July 26
  28. Kemar Soloman (32), July 26
  29. Queasha D Hardy (22), July 27
  30. Aja Raquell Rhone-Spears (32), July 28
  31. Kee Sam (24), August 12
  32. KaKedius Reid (31), August 28
  33. Lea Rayshon Daye (28), August 31
  34. Elie Che (23), August 31
  35. Isabella Mia Lofton (21), September 7
  36. Aerrion Burnett (37), September 19
  37. Tracy “Mia” Green (29), September 28
  38. Michelle Michellyn Ramos Vargas (33), September 30
  39. Felycya Harris (33), October 3
  40. Brooklyn DeShauna Smith (20), October 7
  41. Sara Blackwood (39), October 11
  42. Angel Unique (25), October 25
  • Dustin Parker (25), January 1

  • Dustin Parker (25), January 1

    Dustin Parker (25), January 1
    Dustin Parker (25), January 1

  • Neulisa “Alexa” Luciano Ruiz (27), February 24
  • Neulisa “Alexa” Luciano Ruiz (27), February 24
    Neulisa “Alexa” Luciano Ruiz (27), February 24

  • Yampi Méndez Arocho (19), March 5
  • Yampi Méndez Arocho (19), March 5
    Yampi Méndez Arocho (19), March 5

  • Monika Diamond (34), March 18
  • Monika Diamond (34), March 18
    Monika Diamond (34), March 18

  • Lexi (33), March 28
  • Lexi (33), March 28
    Lexi (33), March 28

  • Scottlynn Kelly DeVor (51), March 30
  • Scottlynn Kelly DeVor (51), March 30
    Scottlynn Kelly DeVor (51), March 30

  • Ashley Moore (26), April 1
  • Ashley Moore (26), April 1
    Ashley Moore (26), April 1

  • Johanna Metzger (25), April 11
  • Johanna Metzger (25), April 11
    Johanna Metzger (25), April 11

  • Penélope Díaz Ramírez (31), April 13
  • Penélope Díaz Ramírez (31), April 13
    Penélope Díaz Ramírez (31), April 13

  • Layla Peláez Sánchez (21), April 21
  • Layla Peláez Sánchez (21), April 21
    Layla Peláez Sánchez (21), April 21

  • Serena Angelique Velázquez Ramos (32), April 21
  • Serena Angelique Velázquez Ramos (32), April 21
    Serena Angelique Velázquez Ramos (32), April 21

  • Nina Pop (28), May 3
  • Nina Pop (28), May 3
    Nina Pop (28), May 3

  • Helle Jae O’Regan (20), May 6
  • Helle Jae O’Regan (20), May 6
    Helle Jae O’Regan (20), May 6

  • Jayne Thompson (33), May 9
  • Jayne Thompson (33), May 9
    Jayne Thompson (33), May 9

  • Tony McDade (38), May 27
  • Tony McDade (38), May 27
    Tony McDade (38), May 27

  • Selena Reyes-Hernandez (37), May 31
  • Selena Reyes-Hernandez (37), May 31
    Selena Reyes-Hernandez (37), May 31

  • Riah Milton (25), June 9
  • Riah Milton (25), June 9
    Riah Milton (25), June 9

  • Dominique “Rem’mie” Fells (27), June 9
  • Dominique “Rem’mie” Fells (27), June 9
    Dominique “Rem’mie” Fells (27), June 9

  • Brian “Egypt” Powers (43), June 13
  • Brian “Egypt” Powers (43), June 13
    Brian “Egypt” Powers (43), June 13

  • Brayla Stone (17), June 25
  • Brayla Stone (17), June 25
    Brayla Stone (17), June 25

  • Tatiana Hall (22), June 29
  • Tatiana Hall (22), June 29
    Tatiana Hall (22), June 29

  • Merci Mack (22), June 30
  • Merci Mack (22), June 30
    Merci Mack (22), June 30

  • Shaki Peters (32), July 1
  • Shaki Peters (32), July 1
    Shaki Peters (32), July 1

  • Bree Black (27), July 3
  • Bree Black (27), July 3
    Bree Black (27), July 3

  • Summer Taylor (24), July 4
  • Summer Taylor (24), July 4
    Summer Taylor (24), July 4

  • Marilyn Monroe Cazares (22), July 13
  • Marilyn Monroe Cazares (22), July 13
    Marilyn Monroe Cazares (22), July 13

  • Dior H Ova (aka Tiffany Harris) (32), July 26
  • Dior H Ova (aka Tiffany Harris) (32), July 26
    Dior H Ova (aka Tiffany Harris) (32), July 26

  • Kemar Soloman (32), July 26
  • Kemar Soloman (32), July 26
    Kemar Soloman (32), July 26

  • Queasha D Hardy (22), July 27
  • Queasha D Hardy (22), July 27
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    Queasha D Hardy (22), July 27

  • Aja Raquell Rhone-Spears (32), July 28
  • Aja Raquell Rhone-Spears (32), July 28
    Aja Raquell Rhone-Spears (32), July 28

  • Kee Sam (24), August 12
  • Kee Sam (24), August 12
    Kee Sam (24), August 12

  • KaKedius Reid (31), August 28
  • KaKedius Reid (31), August 28
    KaKedius Reid (31), August 28

  • Lea Rayshon Daye (28), August 31
  • Lea Rayshon Daye (28), August 31
    Lea Rayshon Daye (28), August 31

  • Elie Che (23), August 31
  • Elie Che (23), August 31
    Elie Che (23), August 31

  • Isabella Mia Lofton (21), September 7
  • Isabella Mia Lofton (21), September 7
    Isabella Mia Lofton (21), September 7

  • Aerrion Burnett (37), September 19
  • Aerrion Burnett (37), September 19
    Aerrion Burnett (37), September 19

  • Tracy “Mia” Green (29), September 28
  • Tracy “Mia” Green (29), September 28
    Tracy “Mia” Green (29), September 28

  • Michelle Michellyn Ramos Vargas (33), September 30
  • Michelle Michellyn Ramos Vargas (33), September 30
    Michelle Michellyn Ramos Vargas (33), September 30

  • Felycya Harris (33), October 3
  • Felycya Harris (33), October 3
    Felycya Harris (33), October 3

  • Brooklyn DeShauna Smith (20), October 7
  • Brooklyn DeShauna Smith (20), October 7
    Brooklyn DeShauna Smith (20), October 7

  • Sara Blackwood (39), October 11
  • Sara Blackwood (39), October 11
    Sara Blackwood (39), October 11

  • Angel Unique (25), October 25
  • Angel Unique (25), October 25
    Angel Unique (25), October 25

    On November 20, NBJC asks everyone to consider attending a vigil in honor of the trans and nonbinary community members lost. To see if one is happening near you check the website or social media of local LGBTQ+/SGL organizations and activists. Follow @NBJCOnTheMove and #TDOR2020 for more information.

    The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) is a civil rights organization dedicated to the empowerment of Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and same gender loving (LGBTQ/SGL) people, including people living with HIV/AIDS.

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