Transgender Awareness Week (TAW) is observed the week leading up to International Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), November 13-19.
Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is an internationally held event on November 20th to recognize and remember trans and nonbinary people who have died due to anti-trans violence in the past year.
Community events and opportunities to learn for Trans Awareness Week (TAW) 2025: information and link forthcoming
2025 Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) Vigil
Thursday, 20 November 2025: 5-6:30pm : link forthcoming
During Mason’s 2025 observance of Transgender Day of Remembrance, the LGBTQ+ Resources Center and the Center for Leadership and Intercultural Engagement will hold a vigil to acknowledge the losses of our last year and spread awareness about the continued violence against trans and non-binary folks. We also invite folks who have lost transgender folks in their lifetimes to share those names during a special community space during the vigil. We know that grief and loss are processes that cannot be captured within one year, so there will be time to light a candle and honor their memory as well.
As we prepare to hold this year’s TDOR Vigil, we reference two different lists, so we wanted to share those resources here for those of you who might be interested: