Trans Day of Remembrance 2023 Joint Statement: We Mourn and Call to End the Violence

Each year, on 20 November, trans and gender-diverse people gather as a community to mourn our lost siblings.

320 trans and gender-diverse people were reported murdered globally in the past year. Most victims were Black and trans women of colour, and trans sex workers.

As we mark Trans Day of Remembrance (TDoR), we take a moment to honour those in our communities who were murdered over the past year.

Get the latest data on the extraordinary violence and harassment trans people face on a daily basis, and TGEU's recommendations to remedy this.

As we mark Trans Day of Remembrance (TDoR), we take a moment to honour those in our communities who were murdered over the past year.

Today, we unite globally to honour trans lives lost. Trans Day of Remembrance marks a powerful stand for dignity, community care, and celebration.

During the past 12 months, 11 trans persons were reported murdered in Europe, but many more murders go unnoticed. How many trans people must die for Europe to take action?

Join our campaign for Trans Day of Remembrance, demanding a world where trans people are protected and can thrive.

In total, since January 2008 the murders of 1,612 trans people have been reported. 226 of these reports are from the past 12 months.

Sadly, this year there are 238 trans persons to be added to the list to be remembered, mourned, and honoured. In total, since January 2008 the murders of 1,374 trans people have been reported.

Sadly, this year there are 265 trans persons to be added to the list to be remembered, mourned and honoured as an update of the results of Transgender Europe’s Trans Murder Monitoring project reveals.

Transgender Europe’s Trans Murder Monitoring project reveals 221 killings of trans people in the last 12 months.