To remember, to honor
DFW’s 2022 TDoR vigil was highlighted in the documentary ‘Love to the Max.’(Photo courtesy of The New Yorker) At a time when trans Texans are under attack more than ever, TDoR and the ‘Lost Faces’ exhibit are more important than ever This year marks the 25th anniversary of Trans Day of Remembrance (TDoR), and it comes at a time when tensions are running high within the trans and gender expansive community.
Recent years have seen an onslaught of anti-trans political ads airing across battleground states and anti-trans legislation being introduced in state legislatures across the country.
Many families have fled Texas due tothe heightened attention targeting trans youth. Unfortunately, for some, fleeing is not an option.
As communities prepare for their TDoR ceremonies, it’s important to look back at the origins of this annual observance. In 1999, a group of community members — including Gwendolyn Ann Smith, Nancy Nangeroni and Jahaira DeAlto — founded Trans Day of Remembrance to memorialize the murders of Rita Hester and Chanelle Pickett.
