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A Transgender Day of Remembrance event will be held this weekend at Westminster United Church of Christ.

Transgender day of Remembrance is an annual time to memorialize those who have been murdered or have committed suicide as a result of transphobia. It’s also a time to raise awareness about the violence endured by many in the transgender community.

The Spokane event will start with a candlelight memorial in Westminster’s sanctuary, where speakers and poets will share their work. Additionally the names of those who have died will be read. Afterwards will be a time in the church fellowship hall for refreshments and networking.

The ceremony will be at 6 p.m. on Saturday.

Tracy Simmons
Tracy Simmons
Tracy Simmons is an award-winning journalist specializing in religion reporting and digital entrepreneurship. In her approximate 20 years on the religion beat, Simmons has tucked a notepad in her pocket and found some of her favorite stories aboard cargo ships in New Jersey, on a police chase in Albuquerque, in dusty Texas church bell towers, on the streets of New York and in tent cities in Haiti. Simmons has worked as a multimedia journalist for newspapers across New Mexico, Texas, Connecticut and Washington. She is the executive director of FāVS.News, a digital journalism start-up covering religion news and commentary in Spokane, Washington. She also writes for The Spokesman-Review and national publications. She is a Scholarly Associate Professor of Journalism at Washington State University.
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Jan Shannon
Jan Shannon
9 years ago

Westminster is proud to host Spokane TALL’s event. We are an open and affirming member of the United Church of Christ, where ALL are welcome, and ALL are safe! If you need us, we are here for YOU!

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