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Activists, White House Mark Transgender Day Of Remembrance
More than two dozen activists for transgender rights attended a meeting at the White House on Tuesday. The day was marked with vigils for victims of anti-trans hate crimes.
posted Nov 20, 2012 11:58pm EST
Chris Geidner

WASHINGTON, DC — More than two dozen activists gathered at the White House Tuesday to mark the Transgender Day of Remembrance to honor transgender victims of hate crimes, the first time such a formal commemoration of the day has happened at the White House.
Vigils were held across the country and globe on Tuesday in commemoration of transgender people killed due to anti-trans violence. This is the 14th year the transgender community and allies have held a day of remembrance.
Office of Personnel Management director John Berry, who is gay and one of the administration's highest-ranking out LGBT officials, led the group in a moment of silence recognizing victims.......................>>>>......................>>>>.......................http://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/activists-white-house-mark-transgender-day-of-rem