Today (20th November) marks Transgender Day of Remembrance.
Today, we remember all those we have lost in the last year to violence, both direct and systemic.
The ongoing attempts to erase and eradicate trans and non-binary people mean that now, more than ever, we must come together as a community to mourn and to stand united against the rising tide of anti-trans rhetoric.
Figures just released by the Trans Murder Monitoring (TMM) project for TDoR reveal that:
- 281 trans and gender diverse people were reported murdered between October 1, 2024 and September 30, 2025.
- Sex workers (34%) remain the most targeted group of all known occupations.
- There was a notable rise in murders of activists and trans-rights leaders, who are the second most targeted group by occupation this year, accounting for 14% of cases (up from 9% in 2024 and 6% in 2023).
- 68% of murders occurred in Latin America and the Caribbean; Brazil leads the list for the 18th consecutive year with 30% of total cases.
- Echoing the pattern of previous years, 90% of reported murders were feminicides (victims were trans women or transfeminine people).
Our own community has especially been impacted this year, having lost one of our own activists in September.
Jessica Olive Cash was a devoted activist whose “life, though far too short, was defined by courage, compassion and an unshakable drive to fight for justice.”
Her friends have set up a fundraiser in her memory: this can be found at https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-transgender-law-centers-vital-work
We ask for respect and understanding from allies, and ask you to reach out to the trans and non-binary people in your lives who may need support today. Our fight is your fight, and none of us are safe until all of us are safe.
In love and solidarity,
The TNB Committee