LGBTQIA+ Commission

In honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), we invite the community to join us at San Mateo Public Library on Monday, November 20, from 4:30-6:30pm. 

Please view a recording of the Program on our YouTube Channel at:

Transgender Day of Remembrance 2023 - YouTube

TDOR honors trans people who have been murdered simply by being themselves (the highest number are Black Transgender women). Ultimately, we want to live in a world where transgender people are protected and safe from transphobia and violence.

This year's event includes speaker Dana Johnson (they/them/theirs), an Altar, Reading of the Names, and a Call to Action from Keynote Speaker Kai Stowers. Creating change is difficult; especially when we grieve for those who have lost their lives simply for being themselves. Besides honoring those who have died, we also are creating ways for our community to build awareness and advocate to eliminate the murder of transgender people.

Transgender Day of Remembrance is adjacent to United Against Hate Week 2023. Learn more on the County's website about how you can take part in other activities throughout the week from November 12-18. 

Register for Transgender Day of Remembrance

Event Location: Oak Room, San Mateo Public Library, 55 W. 3rd Ave, San Mateo, CA 94402

Download outreach flyer in PDF or click on the image above to download.

Download 2023 Transgender Day of Remembrance Presentation - PowerPoint

Download 2023 Transgender Day of Remembrance Presentation - pdf

Provided in Partnership

The Transgender Day of Remembrance event is a collaboration between several community organizations around San Mateo County. Please visit each group's website to learn more about how they support the LGBTQIA+ community. This is where "ally" becomes a verb and we all take part in creating inclusive spaces at home, at work, and at school.

• San Mateo County LGBTQ Commission
• San Mateo Public Library
• The City of San Mateo
• San Mateo County Pride Initiative
• Office of Diversity & Equity, San Mateo County BHRS (Behavioral Health & Recovery Services)
• San Mateo County Pride Center
• StarVista (Crisis Center)
• CORA
• Redwood City Public Library
• Congregational Church of the Peninsula
• Island United Church of Foster City
• CoastPride

Program

4:30pm    Altar Viewing

5:00pm    TDOR Program

6:00pm    Altar Viewing available until 6:30pm

Thank you for Joining us!

Questions?

Email Tanya Beat, LGBTQ Commission Director, tbeat@smcgov.org 

More Resources and downloadable guides and activities can be found on our Transgender Day of Remembrance webpage. Learn more about how this annual honoring came to be and the national organizations that support and protect transgender youth and their families.