On Monday, the St. Louis Park City Council issued a proclamation observing Nov. 20 as Transgender Day of Remembrance.
Transgender Day of Remembrance is recognized annually on Nov. 20 to honor and remember the transgender and gender-expansive people whose lives have been lost to transphobic violence. According to the Human Rights Campaign, transgender individuals face a disproportionately higher level of violence, with transgender women of color accounting for approximately four in five of all known violent killings. Further, three in four known victims of transgender and gender-expansive violence will be misgendered in initial police or media reports. Transgender Day of Remembrance provides an opportunity to build awareness about the challenges that transgender and gender-expansive communities face and affirm our commitment to stand against bigotry in our city.
- Learn about the history of transgender communities
- Understand the challenges faced by transgender people
- Connect with local organizations and events
Proclamation
The Transgender Day of Remembrance proclamation reads:
Whereas, Transgender Day of Remembrance is recognized internationally and annually on November 20th to honor and remember the transgender and gender-expansive people whose lives have been lost to transphobic violence; and
Whereas, anti-transgender directives and resulting legislation from the current presidential administration have emboldened bigotry and discrimination that condones violence against the transgender community and their families; and
Whereas, the 2025 Minnesota legislative session saw the introduction of 33 bills that would negatively impact the rights of transgender people across areas of sports, education, child custody, health care, and incarceration; with more being introduced across the nation; and
Whereas, Transgender Day of Remembrance calls us to recognize the higher levels of violence, harassment and discrimination transgender and gender-expansive communities face, especially those who are transgender women and Black, Indigenous and people of color; and
Whereas, Transgender Day of Remembrance is also an opportunity to celebrate the resilience and advocacy - known and unknown - of transgender individuals from all walks of life, including our colleagues, neighbors and community leaders; and
Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park has an active LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group committed to creating a safer and more inclusive workplace for LGBTQ+ employees and allies and contributes to proclamations for the LGBTQ+ community; and
Whereas, discrimination has no home in St. Louis Park and our city proudly stands for human rights regardless of gender identity or sexuality in our schools, healthcare, sports, workplaces and other community gathering spaces,
Now therefore, let it be known that the mayor and city council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, observe November 20th as Transgender Day of Remembrance in our community.
