![]() ![]() “There are 300,000 people on the South Coast, and if 10 percent of people are LGBTQ, that’s 30,000 people. “That has been a struggle for us,” Welch says. But Traci Welch, a member of the board of the South Coat LGBTQ+ Network, wants to make it clear that the organization is committed every day to prioritizing the needs and issues of the most marginalized members of the community - trans folks, in particular.Īs a relatively small nonprofit, the Network must be targeted in how it spends its time, she explains. There, guest speakers will inspire those gathered to fight hard for trans rights and full equality, as participants hold aloft placards bearing the names of trans people who have been murdered in America this year. ![]() (livestreamed for those who can’t attend in person). The walk will be followed by a demonstration at the steps of the New Bedford Public Library from 2 to 4 p.m. to 1 p.m., supporters (and guest speakers) will march the Battleship Cove boardwalk at Fall River Heritage State Park, raising funds to equip trans folks with essentials - hormones, binders, transportation and more - during their transition. will host its second annual event honoring the international Transgender Day of Remembrance.Īs long as COVID regulations continue to allow, last year’s mostly virtual occasion will be replaced this year by two gatherings throughout the region. 20, the South Coast LGBTQ+ Network - a nonprofit organization that supports and advocates for members of the community in and around New Bedford and Fall River, Mass. The week, the Council recognized November 20th as Transgender Day of Remembrance to memorialize the lives lost to antitransgender violence.At South Coast LGBTQ+ Network’s Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil in 2020. The majority of transgender people killed are Black and Latinx transgender women, including undocumented transgender immigrants. The true scale of violence is unknown as incidences are often unreported or misreported. The year 2021 is the deadliest year on record in the United States with at least 45 transgender or gender non-conforming people fatally shot or killed, including Jahaira DeAlto of Boston and Western Massachusetts, Marquiisha Lawrence, Royal Poetical Starz, Kiér Laprí Kartier, Shai Vanderpump, Whispering Wind Bear Spirit, and Dominique Lucious. Transgender people who are housed in institutional settings, including jails, prisons, and immigration detention centers, are subject to high levels of violence and discrimination. Transgender students are significantly more likely to experience bullying or harassment at school due to their gender identity. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on transgender individuals who already face barriers to health care, such as lack of health insurance, stigma and discrimination, and higher rates of unemployment. The transgender community has shown great resilience in the face of adversity in all aspects of their lives, including housing, education, employment, and health care. The City is currently conducting a Call to Artists for proposals as part of the Transformative Public Art Program for a mural in Allston to celebrate the life and legacy of Rita Hester with a dedicated budget of $25,000-$75,000 and preference for artists with a connection to the transgender, non-binary, and gender expansive community in Boston. ![]()
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