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Trans Day of Action (TDOA) began in 2005 and is an annual rally and march held in late June in New York City.
It is organized by the
Audre Lorde Project
The Audre Lorde Project is a Brooklyn, New York-based organization for LGBT people of color. The organization concentrates on community organizing and radical nonviolent activism around progressive issues within New York City, especially rela ...
's Trans Justice group. It aims "to call attention to the continued violence,
discrimination
Discrimination is the act of making unjustified distinctions between people based on the groups, classes, or other categories to which they belong or are perceived to belong. People may be discriminated on the basis of race, gender, age, relig ...
and
institutionalization
In sociology, institutionalisation (or institutionalization) is the process of embedding some conception (for example a belief, norm, social role, particular value or mode of behavior) within an organization, social system, or society as a who ...
of our people
Trans
Trans- is a Latin prefix meaning "across", "beyond", or "on the other side of".
Used alone, trans may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media
* Trans (festival), a former festival in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
* ''Trans'' (film ...
and Gender non-conforming">Gender Non-Conforming
Gender variance or gender nonconformity is behavior or gender expression by an individual that does not match masculine or feminine gender norms. A gender-nonconforming person may be variant in their gender identity, being transgender or non-bina ...
people], while simultaneously lifting up and celebrating our legacy of resilience, organizing, and community building."
While addressing issues that disproportionately impact trans and gender non-conforming people, TDOA is also meant to honor and contribute to the broader "struggle for justice, liberation, and recognition for all oppressed people worldwide."
In its first year, TDOA drew over 1,000 participants.
The 2016 event gathered 2,000 attendees in Washington Square, and included speakers such as Olympia Perez of the
Audre Lorde Project
The Audre Lorde Project is a Brooklyn, New York-based organization for LGBT people of color. The organization concentrates on community organizing and radical nonviolent activism around progressive issues within New York City, especially rela ...
and
Jennicet Gutiérrez of Familia Trans Queer Liberation Movement. TDOA is supported by a range of organizations, including
SALGA (South Asian Lesbian and Gay Association) and
GLAAD (formerly the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation).
The event is highly inter-sectional, as "TGNC communities include communities of color, immigrants, youth, elders, rural communities, and
differently abled
Disability is the experience of any condition that makes it more difficult for a person to do certain activities or have equitable access within a given society. Disabilities may be cognitive, developmental, intellectual, mental, physical, ...
communities... as TGNC communities of color, we view our struggles as one and the same as broader struggles for
social justice
Social justice is justice in terms of the distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a society. In Western and Asian cultures, the concept of social justice has often referred to the process of ensuring that individuals fu ...
domestically and directly connected—if not the same as—struggles for social justice globally."
In 2021 it was reported that it was the worst year in LGBTQ+ rights in the US in the history of TDOA,
with more anti LGBTQ+ legislation being passed than in years past.
See also
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International Transgender Day of Visibility
International Transgender Day of Visibility (often referred to as TDOV or Trans Day of Visibility) is an annual event occurring on March 31 dedicated to celebrating transgender people and raising awareness of discrimination faced by transgender ...
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Trans March
Annual marches, protests or gatherings take place around the world for transgender issues, often taking place during the time of local Pride parades for LGBT people. These events are frequently organized by trans communities to build community, ad ...
*
National Trans Visibility March
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Transgender Day of Remembrance
The Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR), also known as the International Transgender Day of Remembrance, has been observed annually (from its inception) on November 20 as a day to memorialize those who have been murdered as a result of transp ...
References
LGBT pride
Transgender history in the United States
Awareness days
Recurring events established in 2005
June observances
Transgender events
2005 in LGBT history
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