Mon, Nov 20
|QMNTY Center
Trans Day of Remembrance Vigil & 1st Annual Gala of Grace
Honor the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence.
Time & Location
Nov 20, 2023, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
QMNTY Center, 525 E Ohio St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USA
Guests
About the event
Save the date for Trans Day of Remembrance and Our First Gala of Grace
Monday, Nov 20, 2023 6 pm - 10 pm
Highlights
Sponsored by: Trans YOUniting | TransPride PGH | Proud Haven | The Love Diamond Project | True T Pgh | Hugh Lane Wellness
Nov 20th, 2023 we will gather to pay respect to our trans siblings who we have lost to senseless violence and corrupt systems and people
TransYOUniting will be hosting TDOR vigil and our first annual Gala of Grace on Monday, Nov. 20th, from 6:00-10:00 PM. Join us at our QMNTY Center, 525 East Ohio St, Pittsburgh PA 15212
In honor of our continued resilience, Trans YOUniting will host a Gala celebrating the brilliance of our trans family. We will be giving awards to community members who fight for our survival and uplift our community, continuing the legacy of our lost ancestors.
As we deal with violence year in and year out, we are going to continue to fight.
Evening Schedule
6:30-7:30
Candlelight Vigil
7:45-8:00
Drag Performances
8:00-9:00
Community Honoree’s Award Ceremony
9:00-10:00
Food, Music, and Community Time
Special Guest and Host for the evening 2023 magazine OUT 100 recipient Naiymah Sanchez
#BlackTransLivesMatter #TransLivesMatter #Resilience
There will be speakers, memorial readings of our community lost, and light refreshments.
Transgender Day of Remembrance is an annual observance on November 20 that honors the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence.