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This resolution recognizes the Transgender Day of Remembrance in the District of Columbia on November 20, 2025, acknowledging the significant challenges and violence faced by transgender individuals, particularly transgender women of color. The resolution highlights the District's historical commitment to protecting transgender rights, including anti-discrimination laws since 2005 and efforts to support gender-affirming healthcare. It specifically memorializes numerous transgender individuals murdered in the District, such as Tyra Hunter, and condemns ongoing systemic oppression, discrimination, and politically motivated attempts to marginalize transgender people. The resolution emphasizes that transgender people have the same human rights as all individuals—to live free from violence, with dignity, joy, and hope—and recognizes the community's resilience and ongoing efforts to commemorate Transgender Day of Remembrance since 2001. By declaring November 20, 2025, as the Transgender Day of Remembrance, the Council of the District of Columbia aims to raise awareness, honor victims, and reaffirm its commitment to supporting and protecting transgender residents.

https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/CER26-0105