Posts by Corinne Goodwin
Transgender Day of Remembrance and Resilience – 2021
This year, we will be saying the names of 57 trans and gender non-conforming people that we know were killed here in the United States over the past 12 months. They represent 15% of the 375 reported deaths globally. And we need to do more than simply say their names. We need to tell their…
Read MoreWe Honor Those Lost in 2020
Transgender Day of Remembrance This year, forty-two Americans have lost their lives due to transphobia and hate. That’s Forty Two that we know about. There are likely many more who’s identities were hidden or unreported. Murders of transgender people are up over 50% this year and according to the FBI, hate crimes based on gender…
Read MoreTips for Working with Transgender Coworkers
Transgender people are employed in every industry and profession. Based on recent estimates by the Williams Institute at UCLA there are over 6,000 transgender people of working age in the Lehigh Valley. Many of them are not out yet but are think about it. So you may be working with a trans person but just…
Read More7 Things You Can Do for Transgender Day of Visibility
There are many ways we can improve transgender visibility. In some cases, you can take action as an individual but, like most things, the power of our actions is multiplied when we work together. With that in mind, here are some activities you may want to consider on our upcoming TDOV!
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