EMILY’S List Honors Transgender Day of Remembrance

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November 20, 2022

EMILY’S List Honors Transgender Day of Remembrance

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, commemorates Transgender Day of Remembrance, an annual day to honor the memory of transgender people who have lost their lives as a result of anti-transgender violence. EMILYs List President Laphonza Butler released the following statement: 
 
“On Transgender Day of Remembrance we honor transgender individuals who have faced discrimination for living their truth. We also seek to honor the memory of the transgender people who lost their lives due to violence. With a rise in anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric, the safety of the trans community has never been more important. 
 
“We are confident that EMILYs List-endorsed leaders across the country will continue to fight against the hateful anti-LGBTQ+ legislation that Republicans continue to introduce in an attempt to harm transgender people. We are proud to have supported many groundbreaking trans women in office now, and believe that with the number of transgender elected officials increasing across the country, their bravery and leadership will continue to create safer spaces for future generations.” 
 
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