Each year in the week before Transgender Day of Remembrance on 20 November, people around the country celebrate Transgender Awareness Week to help raise the visibility about transgender people and address issues members of the community face.
Transgender Awareness Week is a week when transgender people and their allies take action to bring attention to the community by educating the public about who transgender people are, sharing stories and experiences, and advancing advocacy around the issues of prejudice, discrimination, and violence that affect the transgender community. Transgender Awareness Week this year runs between 13-19 November
Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) was founded by transgender advocate Gwendolyn Ann Smith as a vigil to honour her memory of Rita Hester, a transgender woman who was killed in 1998. The vigil commemorated all the transgender people lost to violence that year and began an important memorial that has become the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance.
There are a number of fantastic events going on throughout the week at UWE as well as events organised by Trans Pride South West.
Dandelion DIY - A Bristol-based harm reduction group for trans+ people who are self-medicating with HRT (also known as DIY). They provide support at friendly drop-ins, and DIY harm reduction training to other groups.
Freedom - Freedom is OTR’s LGBTQIA+ youth programme, providing a safe, joyful and supportive space for young people aged 11-25 who are LGBTQIA+ or are exploring their gender and sexuality.
Not A Phase - A trans-led, grassroots charity dedicated to awareness campaigning, social projects and funding new initiatives for our community. Including a program of health and fitness classes.
AKT - AKT’s mission is to ensure that every LGBTQ+ 16-25 year old facing homelessness or a hostile living environment has a safe place to live.
Trans Pride Bristol - Hold and promote regular Trans events, and hold an annual Trans Pride – 23.11.24
Cloak – Queer owned Creative sanctuary café and music venue holding a Vigil for Transgender day of Remembrance https://www.transpridebristol.org.uk/events/event-two-j6crm
Transpride and Trans Resistance Action Network Vigil - Together with Trans Resistance Action Network, Trans Pride are holding a vigil on College Green 20/11/24 at 6:30 PM.
Designated place to decompress - Cloak 182-184 Cheltenham Rd
LGBTQ+ Society Vigil - 20.11.24, 12pm, Frenchay Campus outside Business block