Today, on Transgender Day of Remembrance, Friends General Conference (FGC) joins people of faith across the country in honoring the trans, intersex, and nonbinary lives lost to violence. We also proudly support the new interfaith statement calling for dignity, safety, and full inclusion for all trans people.

As Quakers, we believe deeply that there is that of God in everyone. Scripture also teaches that “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” (John 1:5) On this day, we hold up that Light and we refuse to let hate have the final word.

Transgender Day of Remembrance is a day of mourning and is a call to action. Too many of our siblings face danger, rejection, and loneliness simply for being who God created them to be. Today, we say clearly: You are loved. You belong. We will walk with you.

FGC-affiliated meetings might participate in the Transgender Day of Remembrance in different ways:

• reading the names of trans lives lost this year
• hold silent vigil
• lift special prayers
• read trans authors
• watch films on gender
• discuss how to support local and national organizations that support transgender people

Visit the interfaith statement supporting transgender, intersex, and nonbinary people.