Community invited to honor lives lost to anti-trans violence, reflect, and stand in solidarity at ceremony Thursday, November 20

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the City of Somerville Department of Health and Human Services invite community members to attend Somerville’s annual Transgender Day of Remembrance and Resilience on Thursday, November 20, from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Council on Aging (167 Holland St).

Each year, Somerville gathers to remember the transgender and gender-diverse individuals whose lives have been lost to anti-trans violence, and to honor the strength and resilience of the trans community.

The event is free and open to all. The program will include remarks from Mayor Ballantyne, members of the Somerville LGBTQ+ community, and the City’s LQBTQ+ Services Coordinator;  live ASL interpretation will be provided.

Community members are encouraged to join in reflection, mourning, and collective commitment to building a city where all people can live safely and authentically.

For more information about LGBTQ+ programming, events, and resources, please email lgbtqservices@somervillema.gov, or visit somervillema.gov/lgbtqservices.