Posted by Flame_boy
on Tue 14 Nov 06, 5:04 PM to Flame_boy's blog.
For the first time, Manchester will hold its own Transgender Day of Remembrance event.
We will meet at Sackville Park in the Gay Village on Sunday November 19th from 3pm. Please wear black or regular clothes with a black armband or the appropriate colour of mourning for your culture. Please also bring a candle (spares will be available) for the one minute's silent vigil (actual time TBA on the day). A simple holder may be made by using a small square of card with a cross cut in the centre to hold the candle and catch drips. Leaflets will be ready on the day outlining the facts about TG people's vulnerability to violence. Please feel free to bring memorabilia of loved ones, additional readings, flowers and so on.
We will be reading the list of TG people murdered from the resource www.rememberingourdead.org - if you would like to be involved in reading or leaflet distribution, or for more information, please contact me by memo.
Please note the media will be told so it is likely that photographs will be taken.
