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Today is Transgender Day of Rememberance

[i]The Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) was started in 1999 by transgender advocate Gwendolyn Ann Smith as a vigil to honor the memory of Rita Hester, a transgender woman who was killed in 1998. The vigil commemorated all the transgender people lost to violence since Rita Hester's death, and began an important tradition that has become the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance. [/i] [quote]Mesha Caldwell, 41, a black transgender woman from Canton, Mississippi, was found shot to death the evening of January 4. The murder is still under investigation and no suspects have been arrested. Sean Hake, 23, a transgender man in Sharon, Pennsylvania, died after he was shot by police responding to a 911 call from his mother. A friend told WKBN that Sean "had a genuinely good heart and he had struggled with his problems." Jamie Lee Wounded Arrow, 28, an American Indian woman who identified as transgender and two-spirit, was found dead in her apartment in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A suspect, 25-year-old Joshua Rayvon LeClaire, has been arrested and charged with murder and manslaughter in connection with her death. JoJo Striker, 23, a transgender woman, was found killed in Toledo, Ohio, on February 8. Striker’s mother, Shanda Striker, described her as “funny and entertaining” and said her family loved her deeply. Tiara Richmond, also known as Keke Collier, 24, was fatally shot in Chicago on the morning of February 21. A transgender woman of color, she was found dead on the same street as two other transgender women that were killed in 2012. Chyna Gibson, 31, a Black transgender woman, was shot and killed in New Orleans on February 25. Chyna was a much-loved performer in the ballroom community who was visiting friends and family in New Orleans at the time of her death. Ciara McElveen, 26, a transgender woman of color, was stabbed to death in New Orleans on February 27. McElveen did outreach for the homeless community. As of February 28, 2017, HRC has tracked at least nine murders of transgender people in Louisiana since 2013. Jaquarrius Holland, 18, was shot to death in Monroe, Louisiana, on February 19. One friend, Chesna Littleberry, told Mic that Holland was “like a younger sister” and had helped her learn to accept herself. Alphonza Watson, 38, was shot and killed in Baltimore, Maryland, on March 22. Watson’s mother said her daughter was “the sunshine of our family,” a “caring, passionate” person who loved cooking and gardening. Chay Reed, 28, a transgender woman of color, was shot and killed on April 21 in Miami. Reed’s longtime friend told Mic about their longtime friendship -- describing her as someone who was full of life and beloved by many. Kenneth Bostick, 59, was found with severe injuries on a Manhattan sidewalk, he later died of his injuries. Few details about Bostick’s life have been reported, he is believed to have been homeless at the time he was attacked. Sherrell Faulkner, 46, a transgender woman of color died on May 16, of injuries sustained during an attack on November 30, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Police are treating the assault as a homicide. No arrests have been made at this point. Kenne McFadden, 27, was found in the San Antonio River on April 9. Police believe she was pushed into the river, which runs through downtown San Antonio. A high-school friend of McFadden described her to local media as assertive, charismatic and lovable. No arrests have been made, but police said they have a person of interest in custody. Kendra Marie Adams, 28, was found in a building that was under construction and had burns on her body on June 13. Police have charged Michael Davis, 45, with Adams’ murder. Adams also went by Josie Berrios, the name used in initial media reports on her death. Ava Le'Ray Barrin, 17, was shot and killed in Athens, Georgia on June 25 during an altercation in an apartment parking lot. In an online obituary, friends remembered Barrin as a "social butterfly" and an "amazing girl" who "loved to make people laugh." Ebony Morgan, 28, was shot multiple times in Lynchburg, Virginia, in the early morning of July 2. Morgan was transferred to a local hospital where she succumbed to her injuries. Authorities have named Kenneth Allen Kelly Jr. as a person of interest in the case. TeeTee Dangerfield, 32, a Black transgender woman, was shot and killed on July 31 in Atlanta, Georgia. According to the Georgia Voice, Dangerfield “was found with multiple gunshot wounds outside of her vehicle at the South Hampton Estates apartment complex." Gwynevere River Song, 26, was shot and killed in Waxahachie, Texas, on August 12. According to their Facebook profile, they identified as “femandrogyne” and a member of the bisexual community. Kiwi Herring, 30, was killed during an altercation with police on August 22 during an altercation with her neighbor. Relatives told Huffpost the neighbor was transphobic and that excessive force by police led to her death. Kashmire Nazier Redd, 28, was fatally stabbed by his partner on September 5. A friend wrote on Facebook “[Kashmire] loved hard and just wanted to be loved and [accepted].” Derricka Banner, 26, was found shot to death in Charlotte, North Carolina on September 12. Friends describe Banner as a "playful spirit" and "go-getter" who enjoyed life. Scout Schultz, 21, was shot and killed by Georgia Tech campus police on September 16. The GT Progressive Student Alliance, a progressive student advocacy group on campus, called Schultz an “incredible, inspirational member of our community and a constant fighter for human rights.” Ally Steinfeld, 17, was stabbed to death in Missouri in early September. Three people have been charged in her murder. Steinfeld’s family said Ally “sometimes” identified as female on social media. Stephanie Montez, 47, was brutally murdered near Robstown, Texas. Montez’s longtime friend, Brittany Ramirez, described her as “one of the sweetest people you'll ever meet." Candace Towns, 30, a transgender woman who was found shot to death in Georgia. Town's friend, Malaysa Monroe, remembers Towns’ generosity. “If I needed anything she would give it to me. She would give me the clothes off her back,” Monroe said.[/quote] https://www.hrc.org/resources/violence-against-the-transgender-community-in-2017

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  • This is as real of a holiday as national mens day is

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    • Whether we wanted it or not, we've stepped into a war with the Liberals on Bungie.net. So let's get to taking out their command, one by one. Mad Max. From what I can gather he commands the Transgenders from a gay bar outside of Russia. He's well protected, but with the right team, we can punch through those defenses, take this beast out, and break their grip on America.

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      • Thank god that day is over.

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      • Wow. That website sure is racist.

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      • K.

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      • I never got the whole "transgenderism is mental illness!" thing. Like so is depression or anxiety disorders and that gist, what are you proposing by saying that, guess they're trying to be edgy but there's better ways of doing that.

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      • Couldn’t care any less about their mental illness. Sucks they were killed.

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        • I'm impressed Max, you took a day off of shitposting and made a serious, nice, and heartfelt post. Two claps for you.

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          • I don’t personally agree with their life choices, but it’s disturbing that people would suggest that them being killed is a good thing. Bump.

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            • Edited by Satanic Mechanic: 11/20/2017 10:21:49 PM
              Bump for trans people... Be yourself even if the mainstream (cant form their own opion) people dont like it...

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              • Some of the opinions in this thread... Did their parents raise them, or were they/are they being neglected? Some people need to watch this old video from the Black Eyed Peas. It has a good message, but come on. Disregarding a human life just because they don't fit your lifestyle makes any human being a disgusting human being to associate with.

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                • Edited by Amboorgoor: 11/21/2017 5:05:49 PM
                  Jesus, murdered just for expressing themselves? That's pretty -blam!-ed up.

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                  • Makes me dislike humanity even further! Where is the love in peoples hearts? Life has a time limit... Why use that time to hate those around you that just want to be happy. 2017: No flying cars, no eternal health, still signs of hate. Not the idyllic future! Listen to Fantasy Island by M People... That's my world!

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                    • sucks they died but i'm pretty sure most of them didn't die because they were trans. seems to be other reasons and they just happen to be trans

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                      • [quote]Sadly, 2017 has already seen at least 25 transgender people fatally shot or killed by other violent means.[/quote] Sad indeed, but 25 people out of 1.4 million is less than 0.002%. Doesn't the mere existence of a day of remembrance imply that transgender individuals frequently experience violence, when in fact that is simply not the case? http://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/How-Many-Adults-Identify-as-Transgender-in-the-United-States.pdf

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                      • When is your birthday, Max? That can be another day of remembrance for folks with mental disorders.

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                      • gross

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                      • Sucks that they died, but do we really need a day to remember every single group on Earth who was killed for being a certain way? We would have white remembrance day, black Remembrance Day, Christian Remembrance Day, Muslim Remembrance Day, Gay Remembrance Day, and many more.

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                        • Hey Max, do you think pedophilia is a sexuality? [spoiler]pls say no[/spoiler]

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                            You know, I hate that people are killed due to ignorance & intolerance. I won't deny that there are people I think should be removed from this mortal coil, such as pedophiles, but not someone wearing the wrong skin suit (unless it is an actual suit made of skin), hair style, music, etc. On another note, after reading through that list, have you ever noticed that no one ever describes the deceased as a flagrant asshole or an overwhelming bore, a lazy mooch or as someone who was just too damn perky & happy to be real? I think they should be real about it with me when I die, hell I might even write my own!

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                            • I don’t see why we need so many different ‘day’s. Why are transgender people so special that their deaths need to be remembered specifically more than anybody else who was killed as a result of prejudice? Where is bipolar Remembrance Day? Or Homosexual Remembrance Day? Yes I know, there aren’t barriers to such things being created, but that’s not really the point. It’s a nice gesture, and I understand why the person created it, but doing things like this really doesn’t help in regards to breaking down barriers. People will say “on one hand they want to be accepted and integrate, but on the other they want their own day to remember their deaths, as if they’re more special than others” and honestly that’s a legitimate criticism. If you want to be equal you need to act equal.

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                              • Edited by Donald Trump: 11/22/2017 3:12:56 PM
                                How do you have any evidence tho that these people were killed [i]because[/i] they were transgender. Like ok I identify as a potato, if I get killed tomorrow, that’s violence against potatoes?? What if the [b]n[/b]igga just wanted my money 😂😂

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                              • What about the remembrance of death for the people who died because of their religious beliefs or other frowned upon matters. Why do we only support this crap? I don't want them to die but why are they seen as so special

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                                • Sweet

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                                • The evil that men do lives on [spoiler]and on[/spoiler]

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                                • I like how one dude said “let’s create transgender day” and you’re excepting it as a full national thing now. Hey, you know what? I think this should be “smoke alarm day.” Well max, better put out the posts and spread the awareness, smoke alarm day is a real thing now. I feel like smoke alarms have long been denied their rights too. When was the last time a smoke alarm could just go into a store in Buy a sandwich? How many smoke alarms have we lost this year alone just because or racism towards smoke alarms? Too damn many. Let’s put an end to that right now with smoke alarm awareness day. May they now be recognized for all the lives they’ve saved in houses, schools, mosques, and businesses throughout the world.

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