~ The Boston City Council is recognizing Nov. 20, 2026, as Transgender Day of Remembrance, honoring transgender and gender-diverse people who have died as a result of anti-transgender violence.

The resolution notes that the annual observance began in 1999 to memorialize Rita Hester, a Black transgender woman from Massachusetts who was murdered. It has since become an internationally recognized day of remembrance, reflection and action.

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The council's resolution highlights what it describes as disproportionate violence and discrimination against transgender and gender-diverse people, as well as systemic barriers in housing, employment, education and health care.

It affirms Boston's commitment to the dignity, safety and inclusion of all residents, including transgender, nonbinary and gender-diverse people. The resolution says the observance honors those who have been lost and celebrates diversity, while underscoring the need for continued efforts to address violence and discrimination.

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