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Senate Resolution Supporting Transgender Day of Remembrance

Original title: A resolution supporting the goals and principles of Transgender Day of Remembrance by recognizing the epidemic of violence toward transgender people and memorializing the lives lost this year.

November 20, 2024

human rights transgender rights violence prevention public health civil rights

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The Frame

What this does

The establishes a formal congressional record acknowledging the prevalence of violence against transgender people, which serves as a foundation for future legislative and policy discussions regarding civil rights and public safety protections.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Transgender people in the United States

The resolution formally recognizes the violence experienced by this group and calls for federal action to address their safety and rights.

Transgender women of color

The resolution specifically identifies this group as being disproportionately impacted by violence and a priority for government action.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Background

Transgender Day of Remembrance is observed annually on November 20 to memorialize those lost to anti-transgender violence. context

Summary

This formally recognizes the , memorializing transgender individuals lost to violence and calling for federal action to address the epidemic of violence against the transgender community.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Transgender Day of Remembrance?

It is a day created in 1999 to honor the memory of transgender people whose lives were lost due to violence, originally inspired by the 1998 murder of Rita Hester.

Does this resolution change any laws?

No, this is a non-binding that expresses the sense of the Senate; it does not create new laws or mandate specific federal spending.

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Discoveries

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Focus on Data Gaps

The resolution explicitly identifies a 'severe lack of data' as a primary barrier to addressing violence against transgender people, suggesting a potential future need for federal research mandates.

United States Government

Connected Entities

personGwendolyn Ann Smith“Creator of the first Transgender Day of Remembrance.”Map →

organizationUnited States Government“Context of violence against transgender people.”Map →

personChyna Long“Victim of violence.”Map →

otherTransgender Day of Remembrance“The event being commemorated.”Map →

personNex Benedict“Victim of violence and suicide.”Map →

organizationTransgender Day of Remembrance memorial page from Trans Lives Matter“Source of data on global deaths.”Map →

personRita Hester“The first victim memorialized.”Map →

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