Transgender Day of Remembrance
Sunday, November 20, 2022 | 12-5 PM
You are invited to join us at Contemporary Calgary on Sunday, November 20th to observe Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) along with partners, Skipping Stone, Antyx Community Arts, Kaffeeklatsch, Calgary Outlink, and the Centre for Sexuality. Everyone is welcome to attend to hold vigil for those who have lost their lives due to transphobic violence.
The day will feature guest speakers and a performance by Anacrusis Music and Skipping Stone's Queer Youth Choir: 6 Below, who perform songs that empower and affirm trans and gender-diverse folks. The performance will be followed by workshops and opportunities to come together to hold vigil throughout the day.
Formal Program
12:30 PM - Welcome & Remarks
- Her Honour, the Honourable Salma Lakhani, AOE, B.Sc., LLD (hon)
- Mayor Jyoti Gondek
- Elder Talenny Dividing Thunder
- Sikapinakii Low Horn
- Hon. Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth
1:30 PM - Anacrusis Music & Skipping Stone's Queer Youth Choir
Auditorium
2-5 PM - Candlelight Vigil
Grotto
2-3 PM - Gender and Sexual Diversity 101 with Centre for Sexuality
- This will be a 1-hour session on 2S + LGBTQ+ Terms and Definitions, Sexuality fluidity, Allyship and more. This workshop helps participants understand the vast spectrum of Gender and Sexuality Diversity, where we also discuss and provide tools on how to practice active allyship to the 2S + LGBTQ+ Community.
Workshop
2-5 PM - Community Art Project with Skipping Stone
Atrium
12-5 PM - Kaffeeklatsch Pop-Up
12-5 PM - Information Booths
- Outlink
- Skipping Stone
- Centre for Sexuality
Sunday, November 20th
12 - 5 PM
Transgender Day of Remembrance Programming is FREE with registration.
