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Transgender Awareness Week

  • appalstudies
  • Nov 16, 2022
  • 1 min read

Transgender Awareness Week, also known as Trans Awareness Week, is observed every year from November 13-19 and leads up to the Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20 -- a day to memorialize victims of transphobic violence.


ASA acknowledges and remembers transphobic violence, and celebrates and uplifts trans identities in our organization. Please continue to support and learn about the Transgender community, particularly in Appalachia.

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Elliott Lawery
Elliott Lawery
3 days ago

this was a really meaningful and important post, I like how it highlights Transgender Awareness Week not just as a symbolic event but as something that encourages real understanding, visibility, and support for the transgender community, it’s easy for people to overlook how much education and open conversation still matters, and this kind of awareness helps challenge misconceptions and build empathy in a more genuine way, the fact that it leads up to Transgender Day of Remembrance also adds a deeper layer, reminding us that it’s not only about celebration but also about recognizing the struggles and losses the community has faced , reading something like this also makes you think about how important support systems are in every part…

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Manuel Murphy
Manuel Murphy
Mar 12

what a powerful post on Transgender Awareness Week! It really resonated with me, as I’ve seen how vital it is to support our trans community. During similar events in my town, the sense of solidarity felt transformative. We need more spaces where Doodle Baseball everyone feels safe and celebrated!

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