Trans Day of Remembrance

November 20

A 2019 survey in Ontario found that...

69%

source: https://transpulsecanada.ca/results/report-1/

of trans Ontarians were
verbally harassed 
in the past 5 years

37%

source: https://transpulsecanada.ca/results/report-1/

of trans Ontarians were
physically threatened 
in the past 5 years

44%

source: https://transpulsecanada.ca/results/report-1/

of trans Ontarians were
sexually harassed 
in the past 5 years

25%

source: https://transpulsecanada.ca/results/report-1/

of trans Ontarians were
sexually assaulted
in the past 5 years

A 2016 survey in Ontario found that...

28%

source: http://angusreid.org/transgender-issues/

of all Ontarians stated
being trans was just "unnatural"

22%

source: http://angusreid.org/transgender-issues/

of all Ontarians were
uncomfortable with a trans person moving next door

61%

source: http://angusreid.org/transgender-issues/

of all Ontarians would
restrict washroom use by trans people

These are
our neighbours,
our friends,
our colleagues,
our family

These are the people who

run the government,
give medical care,

police the streets,
tend the shops,

administrate universities,

and set company policies

Advertisers sell Canada as an inclusive and accepting place

But that’s just not the experience of a majority of trans, non-binary, and Two-Spirit people

84%

source: https://transpulsecanada.ca/results/report-1/

of trans Ontarians avoided one or more public spaces for fear of what cisgender people might do

57%

source: https://transpulseproject.ca/research/impacts-of-strong-parental-support-for-trans-youth/

of trans Ontarians 16 - 24 with unsupportive parents

attempted suicide in the previous year

4%

source: https://transpulseproject.ca/research/impacts-of-strong-parental-support-for-trans-youth/

of trans Ontarians 16 - 24 with supportive parents

attempted suicide in the previous year

Your support matters.

Be there for the kids of your homophobic siblings. 

When a friend says a transphobic joke, ask them to explain why it’s funny. 

Invite your church communities to use pronouns in their webcasts.

31% of trans Ontarians avoid religious establishments for their safety.

 Sumaya Dalmar

January Marie Lapuz

Julie Berman

Rosa Rebut

Alloura Wells

Sisi Thibert

So what is the
Trans Day of Remembrance?

It’s a day for Two-Spirit, non-binary, trans and otherwise gender diverse people to memorialize those of us that have been killed by cisgender people

Ask questions!

Take anti-racism training!

Diversify books you read!

Listen to podcasts!!

Donate to YSB!

Most importantly
speak up

“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I need clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me (34-46).”

“Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me” (45).

Gospel of Matthew 25: 31-46

Trans Day of Remembrance 2020

By Maëlys

Trans Day of Remembrance 2020

Trans Day of Remembrance presentation done for St. Alban's church in Ottawa.

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