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
