In Depth New Hampshire: Grief, Determination, and Community on Transgender Day of Remembrance
By Arnie Alpert
Story Originally Appeared in In Depth NH
The Day of Remembrance is an occasion for collective mourning, but also a collective statement of determination to live in a world where such violence no longer occurs. As Journee LaFond said, “Let’s honor those we’ve lost by committing ourselves to creating a world where all trans lives matter, where no one has to fear for their safety because of who they are or how they identify. Together, we can transform our grief into action and ensure that those legacies inspire change rather than silence.”
In addition to Equality Health Center and Black Lives Matter NH, this year’s observance was also sponsored by ACLU-NH, 603 Equality, Seacoast Outright, Reproductive Equity Now, NH Youth Movement, and the NH Queer Consortium.