Content warning: Contains mentions of violence against the trans community
Trans Day of Remembrance (TDOR) takes place on November 20, at the end of Trans Awareness Week, which runs from November 13 to 19. It is a day to commemorate and remember the many trans individuals who have been murdered due to transphobia. This remains an increasingly urgent issue globally, as Transgender Europe and Central Asia (TGEU) recently published a report which found that 273 trans and gender-diverse people were reported murdered worldwide between October 2025 and September 2026.
The report, titled Trans Murder Monitoring 2026, also highlighted that “95% were feminicides (victims were trans women or transfeminine people); One in three (32%) victims were sex workers, the most targeted group among victims with known occupations; Three in four (75%) victims were Black or Brown trans people; One in four (25%) victims were killed by intimate partner violence, among cases with known perpetrators.”
In a social media post, TGEU explained, “We document these murders because violence against trans people is way too often underreported, overlooked and left without accountability.” You can read the full report here.
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These findings show just how important it is to have Trans Day of Remembrance, and to mark the occasion, there are many events that you can attend.
Outhouse Remembrance Walk
Outhouse is holding a collective walk at 3:30pm, starting at the LGBTQ+ centre on Capel Street and moving towards the River Liffey. This walk is to be led by queer artist and musician Sexy Tadhg, who will be wearing a floral garland in the trans colours designed by Adonis Flowers and Gifts.
Outhouse Cultural Programmer Naoise Roo Callan explains, “Along the way, we’ll carry individual flowers in the colours of the trans flag. At the river, we’ll come together to offer our flowers, with words of reflection and a moment of solidarity, in memory of those we’ve lost to anti-trans violence.”
They continue, “With the flowers, some music, and a moment of collective reflection, we’ll honour the lives of those we’ve lost, stand in solidarity with the trans community, and reaffirm our commitment to a world where trans people can live safely, freely, and with dignity.”
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Trans Pride Cork and LINQ Ireland TDOR event
In collaboration with LINQ Ireland, Trans Pride Cork is holding a Trans Day of Remembrance event from 5pm to 8pm at the LINQ community centre on 11A White Street, Cork. They shared on social media, “Each year, November 20th marks Trans Day of Remembrance, a day to reflect upon the lives of and mourn those in our community we have lost in the past year.”
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Trans and Intersex Pride Dublin protest
Later that day, at 5:30pm, Trans and Intersex Pride Dublin are organising a protest outside Dáil Éireann involving speeches and chants. They state on social media: “Our lives are political and so are our deaths. The vast majority of transphobic murders are against Black trans women/transfeminine sex workers. Our movement needs to fight against racism and discrimination against sex workers.” They also encourage participants to attend the annual TDOR ceremony after the protest.
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Transgender Equality Network Ireland (TENI) TDOR service
To finish Trans Day of Remembrance, TENI are holding a service at the Unitarian Church at 6:30pm. They share on social media, “We are grateful to the Unitarian Church for their continued support of our community, and this important annual event. Please join us on 20th November as we come together to remember those we have lost through the years.”
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Although Trans Day of Remembrance can be a difficult day for many, these events show the importance of community and collective care during dark times.
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