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Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil 2026
2026-11-20 18:00:00 2026-11-20 20:00:00 America/New_York Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil 2026 Join TransFamily Kingston to memorialize those lost to transphobia and draw attention to ongoing violence towards transgender people. Central Branch - Meeting Room 1, Meeting Room 2, Meeting Room 3, Meeting Room 4

Friday, November 20
6:00pm - 8:00pm

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Central Branch

Meeting Room 1, Meeting Room 2, Meeting Room 3, Meeting Room 4

Join TransFamily Kingston to memorialize those lost to transphobia and draw attention to ongoing violence towards transgender people.

All community members are welcome for a reading of names, followed by speakers, performances, and singing. There will be resources and a community care table, light snacks and refreshments, and a quiet gender diverse-only space.

This event is brought to you by TransFamily Kingston, KFPL, Beyond the Binary, Kingston Pride, Alma Mater Society Social Issues Commission, Resolve Counselling, and Trellis.

Meet 1: Vigil followed by community speakers (6-8pm)

Meet 2: quieter & dim lit gender diverse only space (i.e. transgender, non-binary, genderfluid, agender, bigender, Two-Spirit, or any other non-cisgender identity)

Meet 3: light snacks and refreshments, socializing

Meet 4: resources and community care table

There will be space on site for smudging.

For questions, concerns, or to get involved, please email transfamilykingston@gmail.com. 

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Community Outreach |

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