November 6-19 was Transgender Awareness Week, with November 20 being the Transgender Day of Remembrance.

Below are the graphics and text from our social media posts during the week, plus links to online sources.

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Wednesday, November 13

🩵🤍🩷Celebrate Transgender Awareness Week!🩵🤍🩷
Join us in honoring, supporting, and amplifying our trans and nonbinary community! This week, we’re sharing information, stories, and ways you can be a strong ally every day. This week is about visibility, acceptance, and fighting for a world where everyone can live authentically and freely. Let’s show up, speak out, and celebrate together!

Thursday, November 14

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• 🩵🤍🩷Trans Stars in Hollywood 🩵🤍🩷
  For Day 2 of #TransgenderAwarenessWeek, let’s celebrate the incredible trans talent in Hollywood! These actors, directors, and creatives are pushing boundaries and inspiring countless people by sharing their authentic selves on screen and behind the scenes. 🎬
  Swipe to learn about some amazing trans folks who are making waves in film and TV!
  
• Juliana Joel

  • Refinery 29 article dated 8/2/22: Juliana Joel Made History Playing the First Trans Character on Disney Channel & She’s Just Getting Started
    
  • Out article dated 6/12/22: Raven's Home Makes History With Disney Channel's 1st Trans Character
    

  Elliot Page

  • Wikipedia page
    
  • Time article dated 3/16/21: Elliot Page Is Ready for This Moment
    
  • Time article dated 4/24/24: Elliot Page on Coming Out as Trans and Finding Hope
    

  The Wachowski Sisters

  • Wikipedia Page
    
  • People article dated 3/9/16: How Wachowski Siblings Lilly & Lana Supported Each Other Through Their Transitions
    
  • Windy City Times article dated 3/8/16: Second Wachowski filmmaker sibling comes out as trans
    

  Rhys Ernst

  • Wikipedia page
    
  • Personal website
    

  Brian Michael Smith

  • Out article dated 11/10/22: Brian Michael Smith Is One of 'People's Sexiest Men Alive—Again!
    
  • NBC News article dated 6/16/17: 'Queen Sugar' Actor Brian Michael Smith Comes Out As Transgender
    

Friday, November 15

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• 🩵🤍🩷Day 3 of #TransgenderAwarenessWeek: Trans Folks in Leadership! 🩵🤍🩷
  Today, we’re celebrating the resilience, brilliance, and leadership of trans people making an impact across industries, organizations, and communities. 🌟These leaders are advocates, innovators, and changemakers who are paving the way toward a more inclusive world. 🌎
  Swipe through to read about amazing individuals leading with purpose, courage, and compassion. Let's uplift, support, and honor the voices that inspire us all! 🏳️‍⚧️
  
• Rachel See

  • Rachel See's personal website
  • Seyfarth Shaw LLP's staff bio

  Martine Rothblatt

  • Forbs bio about Martine Rothblatt
  • CBS article dated 9/24/14: Transgender CEO who overcomes obstacles takes on limits of life

  Reverend Dr. Cameron Partridge

  • St. Aidan's Episcopal Church bio
  • RNS interview dated 7/19/13: Five questions for transgender chaplain Cameron Partridge

  Zander Keig

  • Trans Veteran Association article dated 9/4/18:  ZANDER KEIG – Triumph of Determination
  • LGBTQ Caregivers "About Us" page
  • Zander Keig's personal website
    
  • The Affirmative Couch's bio about Zander Keig
    

  Rachel Levine

  • Wikipedia page
    
  • NPR article dated 10/19/21: Dr. Rachel Levine is sworn in as the nation's first transgender four-star officer
    
  • NPR article dated 4/29/22: Rachel Levine calls state anti-LGBTQ bills disturbing and dangerous to trans youth
    

  Dylan Orr

  • Wikipedia page
    
  • Keen News Service article dated 1/5/10: Obama appoints first openly transgender people to posts
    
  • Real Change article dated 6/10/15: Seattle native Dylan Orr appointed director of the new Office of Labor Standards
    
  • LGBT Victory Fund article dated 6/1/15: First transgender presidential appointee to head Seattle labor standards office
    

Saturday, November 16

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• 🩵🤍🩷Day 4 of #TransgenderAwarenessWeek: Trans Pioneers in STEM!🩵🤍🩷
  Today we honor trans individuals breaking barriers in STEM fields. From neuroscience to evolutionary biology and beyond, these trailblazers are reshaping science and advocating for inclusivity. Their work not only advances their fields but also inspires future generations of LGBTQIA+ individuals to pursue careers in STEM.
  Swipe through to learn about Dr. Ben Barres, Dr. Joan Roughgarden, Dr. Becky Allison, and more trans icons transforming the world. 🏳️‍⚧️🔬
  
• Dr. Joan Roughgarden

  • Wikipedia page
    
  • Stanford Magazine article from May/June 2004: On the Originality of Species
    

  Dr. Vivienne Ming

  • Wikipedia page
    
  • Socos.org website
    

  Dr. Julia E Stawarz

  • The Royal Society article dated 11/17/22
    
  • Northumbria University staff bio page
    

  Dr. Ben Barres

  • Wikipedia page
    
  • Science Daily article dated 7/14/06: Transgender Experience Led Stanford Scientist To Critique Gender Difference
    
  • Stanford medicine obituary dated 12/27/17: Neuroscientist Ben Barres, who identified crucial role of glial cells, dies at 63
    

  Dr. Becky Allison

  • Wikipedia page
    
  • LGBTQ Religious Archives Network profile
    

Sunday, November 17

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• 🩵🤍🩷Day 5 of #TransgenderAwarenessWeek: Spotlight on Trans Musicians🩵🤍🩷
  The music world is full of groundbreaking trans artists who are breaking barriers, redefining genres, and amplifying voices of resilience, identity, and authenticity. From pop icons like Kim Petras to soulful storytellers like Shea Diamond and trailblazers like Wendy Carlos, their artistry inspires and empowers.🎶
  Celebrate their contributions and explore their stories—because representation matters and their music changes lives.💖🎤
  
• Laura Jane Grace

  • Wikipedia page
    
  • Personal website
    
  • Grammy interview dated 2/23/24: For Laura Jane Grace, Record Cycles Can Be A 'Hole In My Head' — And She's OK With That
    
  • Rolling Stone article dated 1/24/24: Laura Jane Grace’s Real-Life Rom-Com
    

  Kim Petras

  • Wikipedia page
    
  • People article dated 6/23/23: Kim Petras Says She's 'So Much More' Than Her Gender: 'Equality Is Being Known as a Great Artist' (Exclusive)
    

  Wendy Carlos

  • Wikipedia page
    
  • Personal website
    
  • Classic FM article dated 2/8/23: Pioneering electronic musician Wendy Carlos was the first trans woman to win a Grammy
    

  Shea Diamond

  • Wikipedia page
    
  • Billboard article dated 6/14/18: Meet Shea Diamond, The Trans Soul Singer Who Found Her Voice in Men’s Prison
    
  • Billboard article dated 6/13/20: Shea Diamond Sings Bone-Chilling ‘Don’t Shoot’ at Pride Summit
    

  Ryan Cassata

  • Wikipedia page
    
  • Personal website
    
  • The Queer Review interview dated 10/22/21: Exclusive Interview: Ryan Cassata on Magic Miracle Mile “this album helped to heal me”
    
  • Grammy article dated 10/3/19: Trans Artist And Activist Ryan Cassata Opens Up About Sobriety, Living With Hearing Loss & Love At First Sight
    

Monday, November 18

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• 🩵🤍🩷Day 6 of #TransgenderAwarenessWeek: a look back through history! 🩵🤍🩷
  Throughout history, many individuals defied the gender norms of their time, living revolutionary lives that continue to resonate today. While we should be careful viewing history through a modern lens, their stories are undeniably relatable - filled with resilience, courage, and the pursuit of self-determination. Swipe through as we share the lives of pioneers who shaped their own stories. 🏛️
  
• Please note that these sources use a variety of pronouns for the individuals discussed, and some have incredibly disrespectful views.  In our post, we used the pronouns that records show were most often went by during their lives.
  Dr. James Barry

  • Wikipedia page
  • Britannica article
  • Science History Institute Distillations Magazine article dated 10/20/20: How History Keeps Ignoring James Barry
  • The Guardian article: Dr James Barry: A Woman Ahead of Her Time review – an exquisite story of scandalous subterfuge

  Eleanor Rykener

  • Wikipedia page
    
  • Making Queer History article: Eleanor Rykener
    
  • Transliterature: Things Transform article dated 6/27/18: The Transgender Turn: Eleanor Rykener's View of Eleanor Rykener
    

  The Chevalière d'Éon

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  • Britannica article
    
  • History Extra article dated 8/9/23: Chevalièr d’Éon: the tale of an 18th-century gender non-conforming spy
    
  • Them article dated 4/9/18: themstory: How This 18th Century French Spy Came Out As Trans
    

  Mary Jones

  • Wikipedia page
    
  • OutHistory adaptation of Jonathan Ned Katz's Love Stories: Sex Between Men Before Homosexuality
    

  Charley Parkhurst

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  • New York Times article dated 12/5/08: Overlooked No More: Charley Parkhurst, Gold Rush Legend With a Hidden Identity
    
  • Elk Grove Historical Society article: HISTORY – Stagecoach Driver: Charley Parkhurst
    

Tuesday, November 19

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• 🩵🤍🩷Day 7 of #TransgenderAwarenessWeek: Anti-trans legislation🩵🤍🩷
  
  This year, many laws were passed across the country targeting the rights and freedoms of transgender individuals - from banning gender-affirming care for minors to restricting bathroom access based on "biological sex."
  
  Swipe to see the chilling details of this year's legislation - and remember that voting in state and local elections are just as important as federal.
  
• • Trans Legislation Tracker
  • Alabama Legislature
  • Florida Senate
  • Iowa Legislature
  • Idaho Legislature
  • Indiana General Assembly
  • Kansas Legislature
  • Louisiana State Legislature
  • Mississippi Legislature
  • General Court of New Hampshire
  • Ohio Legislature
  • Oklahoma State Legislature
  • South Carolina Legislature
  • Tennessee General Assembly
  • Utah State Legislature
  • West Virginia Legislature
  • Wyoming Legislature