For information about TransGiving Dinner, visit the Eventbrite page: Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is part of the City of West Hollywood’s annual recognition of Transgender Awareness Month. UWC is dedicated to being a collective voice centering on the narratives and needs of Black Trans culture and is committed to fostering the next generation of black trans leadership from within the community through mentorship, scholarship, and community care engagement work. The evening features live entertainment, access to resources, and of course, community and allies. TransGiving Dinner is a cherished tradition for Trans people, nonbinary people, and gender non-conforming people who may feel disenfranchised from their families. In 2019, more than 200 people attended, and in 2020, UWC organized TransGiving Dinner to-go due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This annual event provides a traditional full-course holiday dinner and creates a safe social environment among Trans-identified community members, allies, and their loved ones. The City of West Hollywood is a co-sponsor of the Unique Woman’s Coalition (UWC) TransGiving Dinner on Friday, November 19, 2021. Transgender flags will be flown on the City’s medians where flags are currently displayed. Robertson Boulevard and Hancock Avenue will glow in blue, pink, and white. From Wednesday, Novemthrough Sunday, November 21, 2021, the globe lanterns above Santa Monica Boulevard between N. City Hall will be awash in blue, pink, and white lighting throughout the month. The flag will be flown at half-mast on November 20, which is Transgender Day of Remembrance, in honor of transgender individuals who have been murdered. The City of West Hollywood will fly the transgender flag over West Hollywood City Hall through Tuesday, November 30, 2021. During Transgender Awareness Month, the West Hollywood community looks toward the future and recommits to ending discrimination and transphobia by amplifying the visibility and voices of people in the transgender community. Since its incorporation in 1984, the City of West Hollywood has led the region in the pursuit and implementation of progressive policies that foster an environment of acceptance in which diversity is celebrated. The City of West Hollywood and the City’s Transgender Advisory Board recognize Transgender Awareness Month in November.
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