Trans Pride week in LV

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Trans pride week in Las Vegas, inaugural event In the midst of
significant LGBTQ progress on both local and national levels, Las Vegas
will play host to the inaugural Trans Pride Week b five days of events
and activities designed to bring awareness and pride to the local
transgender community between Nov. 20 b 24.

Spearheaded by The Center, Gender Justice Nevada, Mary Magdalene Friends
UCC, Northwest Community Church and Get EQUAL Nevada, anyone within the
LGBTQ and allied communities are encouraged to take part in this
historic occasion.

Marginalized, victimized and dehumanized, transgender individuals all
over the world, including right here in Las Vegas, face unspeakable
degradation on a daily basis. Unfortunately, localized data for our
transgender community does not exist. However, according to the most
recent National Transgender Discrimination Survey compiled by the
National Center for Transgender Equality and the National Gay and
Lesbian Task Force, transgender individuals are steeped in a number of
atrocities:

Compared to the general population, transgender individuals are four
times more likely to have a household income of less than $10,000 per
yearA staggering 41% of the transgender population report attempting
suicideDue to anti-trans bias, 55% of transgender individuals have lost
a job64% of the transgender population has experienced sexual
assaultTransgender youth in grades K-12 report alarming rates of
harassment (78%), physical assault (35%) and sexual violence (12%)Trans
people of color are confronted with a devastating combination of
anti-transgender bias and persistent, structural racismThe
aforementioned facts are but one snapshot in the transgender gallery of
injustice and serve as a testament to the severe need for a Trans Pride
Week in Nevada.

Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, the Executive Director of TGI Justice
(Transgender, Gender Variant and Intersex Justice), will be featured as
the keynote speaker for the evening of Friday, Nov. 22 and the afternoon
of Saturday, Nov. 23. Miss Major is a black, formerly incarcerated,
transgender elder who has been an activist in her community for more
than 40 years. She was at the Stonewall uprising in 1969, became
politicized at Attica, was an original member of the first
all-transgender gospel choir, and is a father, mother, grandmother and
grandfather to her own children and to many in the transgender
community.

Trans Pride Week EventsTrans Pride March Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 7
p.m.Starting at The Center and ending at City Hall, attendees for the
Trans Pride March are invited to create signs and banners ahead of time
and get ready to spread their Trans Pride as we march through Downtown.

Transgender Day of Remembrance Awareness DayThursday, Nov. 21 from 10
a.m. b 7 p.m.The Wall of Remembrance, honoring victims of hate crimes,
will be displayed at The Center. Supporters can come see the wall and
light a candle in honor of those slain in hate crimes. Musically inclined
individuals are welcome to come sing songs of hope, inspiration, or
whatever their heart is led to do.

TransGivingThursday, Nov. 21 at 5 p.m.An open discussion taking place at
The Center focused on building unity and solidarity among transgender
persons throughout Southern Nevada.

Transgender Day of Remembrance VigilFriday, Nov. 22 at 7 p.m.According
to the Transgender Murder Monitoring Project, there have been 238
reported cases of murdered trans people in the past year. Hosted at The
Center, the Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil will honor the lives
lost in hate crimes.

Transgender Day of EmpowermentSaturday, Nov. 23 from 11 a.m. b 3
p.m.Coordinated by Gender Justice Nevada and held at The Center, this
event will bring growth and empowerment to the transgender community in
Southern Nevada through educational workshops, wellness activities,
speakers and community building opportunities.

Trans Worship ServiceSunday, Nov. 24 at 2 p.m.Mary Magdalene Friends UCC
will host a special Trans Worship Service at The Center for anyone to
attend, no matter where they are in lifebs spiritual or religious
journey.

Transgender Day of CelebrationSunday, Nov. 24 from 4 b 6 p.m.Hosted by
Lady Jazmynne Daria, this evening of celebration will include a variety
of musical entertainment, comedy, storytelling and more.

Club Metro Trans Pride Week MixerSunday, Nov. 24 from 6 p.m. b
closeContinuing with their generous streak of donations to local
nonprofit organizations, Club Metro will offer an $8 beer bust and $10
liquor bust with proceeds benefiting Las Vegas Trans Pride and Gender
Justice Nevada.

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(This posting was entered by Kandi, an external user of MyDLV.)