New York J 215: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim November 20, 2025, as Transgender Day of Remembrance in the State of New York

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Senate Resolution No. 215

BY: Senator PARKER

 MEMORIALIZING Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim
 November 20, 2025, as Transgender Day of Remembrance
 in the State of New York

 WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to commemorate
and increase awareness of the community issues that are of significance
to the citizens of this great Nation and Empire State; and

 WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim November 20, 2025, as
Transgender Day of Remembrance in the State of New York, in conjunction
with the observance of International Transgender Day of Remembrance; and

 WHEREAS, Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR), also known as the
International Transgender Day of Remembrance, has been observed annually
since its inception on November 20th as a day to memorialize those who
have been murdered as a result of transphobia; it is also a day to draw
attention to the continued violence endured by transgender people; and

 WHEREAS, Transgender Day of Remembrance was founded in 1999 by a
small group, including Gwendolyn Ann Smith, to memorialize the murder of
Rita Hester, a transgender woman in Allston, Massachusetts; by 2010,
TDoR was observed in over 185 cities throughout more than 20 countries;
and

 WHEREAS, Each year, a typical TDoR memorial includes a reading of
the names of those who lost their lives from November 20 of the former
year to November 20 of the current year, and may include other tributes,
such as candlelight vigils, dedicated church services, marches, art
shows, food drives and film screenings; and

 WHEREAS, Formerly the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation,
GLAAD has extensively covered Transgender Day of Remembrance through its
interviews of numerous transgender advocates including actress Candis
Cayne; this vital organization has also profiled an event at the New
York City LGBT Community Center and has widely discussed media coverage
of TDoR; and

 WHEREAS, Transgender violence and bigotry harm our communities, with
statistics showing that one in two transgender and gender non-binary
individuals have encountered verbal, physical, emotional, or digital
violence; and

 WHEREAS, One in five transgender people in the United States have
been denied housing and 11% have been evicted for their gender identity;
furthermore, one in 12 transgender people report being kicked out of
their family homes and one in five transgender people have been homeless
at some point in their lives; and

 WHEREAS, Transgender people have a rate of depression nearly four
times that of the general population and 40% of transgender people have

attempted suicide in their lifetime (nine times the rate of the general
population); and

 WHEREAS, One in two transgender people have been sexually assaulted
at some point in their life, with that percent only increasing for
females and people of color; and

 WHEREAS, More than half of transgender individuals have experienced
harassment due to their gender identity at their work or in medical
offices; and

 WHEREAS, Transgender people are four times more likely to live in
poverty than the general population; and

 WHEREAS, We must work together to educate our communities about
transgender rights, supporting the transgender community, and speaking
out against harmful attitudes and actions which condone transphobia; and

 WHEREAS, When we as a New York State Legislative Body actively get
involved, we can prevent transphobia by increasing education, awareness,
and community involvement; and

 WHEREAS, It is time to create a safer environment in the workplace,
the community, and the whole State of New York; and

 WHEREAS, November 20th is National Transgender Day of Remembrance
and each day in the year is an opportu