Statement from AVP - Transgender Day of Remembrance

Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day we honour all trans, two-spirit, and non-binary folks who have lost their lives to hatred, discrimination and violence. Canadians began marking this day, as a response to the brutal killing of Rita Hester, a Black, Trans woman in 1998.

 As we take a moment to pay respect to transgender and gender-diverse folks we have lost and survivors of violence today, we must remember that transphobia, hatred and discrimination have no place at the U of G. We have a collective responsibility to ensure that each and every member of our community feels safe, welcome, and respected, and that every person’s fundamental right to exist freely and safely is upheld.

To learn more about LGBTQ2IA+ Campus Community resources visit: https://www.uoguelph.ca/studentexperience/LGBTQ2IA-Resources