Trans Day of Remembrance 2020: The List

Well, here we are again. Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) when we remember and mourn the loss of every transgender or gender non-conforming person who was murdered or otherwise died by violence throughout the past year. The list (U.S. only) includes December 2019 dates since TDOR is November 20th. This list is not 100% complete, however, due to media and authorities continuing to misgender victims when they can no longer speak for themselves.

2020 has been awful in every way and the violence against trans folx this year is no exception. There were 20-something names on last year's list; there are 40 today. As usual, the vast majority on this list are Trans WOC.

Friends, we need to do more to raise awareness and fight this hate. Protect your friends and yourselves as best you can. Brittany and I only hope things are better next year, under a President who doesn't incite violence and target trans rights in some awful, bigoted way of appeasing the religious right. This climate of animosity has made things markedly worse for the queer community. 

Rest in power, you beautiful brave souls. 

#NikkiKuhnhausen, 17, Larch Mountain, Oregon, 12-7-19

#AngelRoseGarcia, 21, Hyattsville, Maryland, 12-10-19

#AliceCarter, 35, Washington, D. C., 12-18-19

#YahiraNesby, 33, Brooklyn, New York, 12-19-19

#MiaPenny, 26, Washington, D.C, 12-29-19

#DustinParker, 25, McAlester, Oklahoma, 1-1-20

#NeulisaAlexaLucianaRuiz, 29, Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, 2-24-20

#YampiMendezArocho, 19, Moca, Puerto Rico, 3-5-20

#Monika Diamond, 34, Charlotte, North Carolina, 3-18-20

#Lexi, 33, Harlem, New York, 3-28-20

#JohannaMetzger, Baltimore, Maryland, 4-11-20

#PenelopeDiazRamirez, Puerto Rico, 4-13-20

#SerenaAngeliqueVelazquezRamos, 32, Puerto Rico, 4-21-20

#LaylaPelaezSanchez, 21, Puerto Rico, 4-21-20

#NinaPop, Sikeston, Missouri, 5-3-20

#HelleJaeORegan, 20, San Antonio, Texas, 5-6-20

#JayneThompson, 33, Mesa County, Colorado, 5-9-20

#TonyMcDade, Tallhassee, Florida, 5-27-20

#SelenaReyesHernandez, 37, Chicago, Illinois, 5-31-20

#DominiqueFells, Philadelphia, Pennsyania, 6-9-20

#RiahMilton, 25, Liberty Township, Ohio, 6-9-20

#BrianPowers, 43, Akron, Ohio, 6-13-20

#BraylaStone, 17, Little Rock, Arkansas, 6-25-20

#MerciMack, 22, Dallas, Texas, 6-30-20

#ShakiPeters, 32, Amite CIty, Louisiana, 7-1-20

#BreeBlack, 27, Pompano Beach, Florida, 7-3-20

#SummerTaylor, Seattle, Washington, 7-4-20

#MarilynCazares, 22, Brawley, California

#QueashaDHardy, 22, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 7-27-20

#DiorHOva (Tiffany Harris), Bronx, New York, 7-28-20

#AjaRaquellRhoneSpears, Portland, Oregon, 7-28-20

#KeeSam, Lafeyette, Louisiana, 8-12-20

#AerrionBurnett, Indepedence, Missouri, 9-19-20

#MiaGreen, 29, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 9-28-20

#MichelleMichellynRamosVargas, mid 30s, San German, Puerto Rico, 9-30-20

#FelycyaHarris, 33, Augusta, Georgia, 10-6-20

#BrooklynDeshuna, 20, Shreveport, Louisiana, 10-7-20

#SaraBlackwood, 39, Indianapolis, Indiana, 10-11-20

#AngelUnique (Angel Haynes), 25, Memphis, Tennessee, 11-1-20

#YuniCareyHerrera, 39, Miami, Florida, 11-17-20