November is Transgender Awareness Month in the LGBTQ+ calendar, and it includes several key dates in support of our trans, non-binary, and gender-diverse community.

The first Sunday of the month is Transgender Parent Day, which was established in 2009 to honor and recognize both transgender parents and the parents of transgender children. This day is especially important for transgender parents who may feel isolated or invisible in their communities. It serves as a reminder that transgender parents should not be excluded from conversations about parenting and that they can provide strong, loving, and supportive care for their children.

Then, on November 13th, we mark the beginning of Trans Awareness Week, during which transgender individuals and their allies take action to draw attention to the community. They do this by educating the public about who transgender people are, sharing stories and experiences, and advancing advocacy on issues of prejudice, discrimination, and violence that affect the transgender community. This is particularly crucial at a time when hate crimes against transgender people reported to the police in the UK rose by 11 percent in 2022, according to the Home Office. On average, 13 hate crimes are committed against transgender people each day.

Trans Awareness Week culminates with the Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) on November 20th. This day aims to honor the memory of transgender individuals whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence.

OMG is, and will always be, a safe space for the trans, non-binary, and gender-diverse members of our community.

For additional resources on the trans experience and supporting trans individuals, you can check out the links below.

Resources

https://www.beaumontsociety.org.uk/ - The Beaumont Society is a national self help body run by and for the transgender community. While membership to the society is paid, they do also have a variety of information available for free on the website

https://www.transactual.org.uk/resources - TransActual UK was founded by a group of British trans people in 2017 as a response to increasing press hostility, transphobia and misinformation. They are run by the trans community, with the trans community, for the trans community.

https://mermaidsuk.org.uk/ - Mermaids works to support transgender, nonbinary and gender-diverse children, young people, and their families

https://genderedintelligence.co.uk/ - Gendered Intelligence, established in 2008, is a registered charity that exists to increase understandings of gender diversity and improve trans people's quality of life.

by Jasmin Fox

Trans Awareness in November

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