The Washington State LGBTQ Commission is proud to have requested the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance Proclamation for the state of Washington, signed by Governor Jay Inslee. We encourage you to share this with your communities as we approach TDOR on November 20th. Continue reading for the full text of the proclamation:
Whereas, Washington state recognizes that one of its greatest strengths is the diversity of its people and has a long standing tradition of upholding the dignity of the individual; and
Whereas, Washington state supports equal treatment for all people regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity and expression; and ensures that acts of discrimination and hatred will not be tolerated; and
Whereas, members of the transgender community contribute to the growing diversity and prosperity of our state; and
Whereas, transgender persons, particularly transgender people of color, continue to face high levels of discrimination, stigma, and bias that can fuel abuse and violence against their community; and
Whereas, Washington state embraces all people and Washingtonians uphold our shared values of dignity, equality and fair treatment for everyone by ensuring that acts of violence toward transgender persons are not tolerated; and
Whereas, Transgender Day of Remembrance helps bring public awareness to anti-transgender hate crimes and honors the memory of those hurt and killed by acts of anti-transgender violence each year; and
Whereas, Washingtonians are encouraged to observe this day and to honor the lives we have lost because of senseless violence against transgender people, as we move forward together in the promotion of acceptance and understanding;
Now, therefore, I, Jay Inslee, Governor of the state of Washington, do hereby proclaim November 20, 2024
Transgender Day of Remembrance
in Washington, and I encourage all people in our state to join me in this special observance.
Signed October 23rd, 2024