Mayor Lee’s Statement Commemorating Transgender Day of Remembrance
Mayor Edwin M. Lee today issued the following statement commemorating the 15th Annual Transgender Day of Remembrance:
“Today we remember those who have tragically died because of hatred and intolerance. We remember those lives in the transgender community who might otherwise be forgotten, but we will never forget them.
While much progress has been made in the last decade to advance transgender rights, anti-transgender violence sadly remains. A greater awareness is needed to end the bullying, harassment, discrimination and violence faced by the transgender community around the world.
In San Francisco, we continue to make landmark progress to ensure equal rights and access to quality education, healthcare and employment for the transgender community. We remind all San Franciscans that transgender people are our family, our colleagues and our friends. We recommit ourselves to ensure that no one is subjected to violence, discrimination or hatred simply because of one’s gender identity. No one should be denied the basic rights that ensure their safety in our City.”
In honor of the transgender individuals who lost their lives because of hatred, Mayor Lee has proclaimed today as Transgender Day of Remembrance Day in San Francisco.
“Today we remember those who have tragically died because of hatred and intolerance. We remember those lives in the transgender community who might otherwise be forgotten, but we will never forget them.
While much progress has been made in the last decade to advance transgender rights, anti-transgender violence sadly remains. A greater awareness is needed to end the bullying, harassment, discrimination and violence faced by the transgender community around the world.
In San Francisco, we continue to make landmark progress to ensure equal rights and access to quality education, healthcare and employment for the transgender community. We remind all San Franciscans that transgender people are our family, our colleagues and our friends. We recommit ourselves to ensure that no one is subjected to violence, discrimination or hatred simply because of one’s gender identity. No one should be denied the basic rights that ensure their safety in our City.”
In honor of the transgender individuals who lost their lives because of hatred, Mayor Lee has proclaimed today as Transgender Day of Remembrance Day in San Francisco.