HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025 November Trans Day of RemembranceCOLUMBIA6 HEIGHTS
PROCLAMATION
Transgender Day of Remembrance: November 20, 2025
Transgender Day of Remembrance was established in 1999 as a vigil to honor the
memory of Rita Hester and Chanelle Pickett, two Black transgender women whose lives
were tragically taken due to anti-transgender violence. This day has since grown into an
annual observance in November to honor the memories of transgender people
worldwide whose lives have been cut short by acts of violence.
This day serves as a vital platform for transgender communities and their allies to bring
awareness to the ongoing threat of violence faced by transgender, non -binary, gender
non -conforming, and two -spirit individuals. It also highlights the pervasive anti-
transgender prejudice and bias present in our society. Transgender individuals face
disproportionate levels of hate crimes and violence, compounded by daily challenges
such as discrimination, high levels of unemployment, and limited access to essential
health care.
We recognize and celebrate the transgender, non -binary, gender non -conforming, and
two -spirit members of our families, friends, and neighbors. Our commitment is to
ensure Columbia Heights is a community where everyone can access the support they
need to live their fullest lives. Together, we honor the resilience, strength, and
dedication of those working tirelessly for equity and justice for all transgender
individuals. We also solemnly remember and commemorate the lives of transgender
people lost to violence, reaffirming our commitment to creating a safer and more
inclusive society.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that I, Amdda Mdrquez Simula, Mayor of Columbia
Heights, do hereby proclaim November 20, 2025, as Transgender Day of Remembrance
in the City of Columbia Heights, County of Anoka, State of Minnesota, U.S.A.
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A id M rquez i la, Mayor
November 10, 2025