Sign up for our Trans Day of Remembrance Panel Now!

myGwork is proud to celebrate Trans Day of Remembrance this year by hosting a panel geared entirely towards transgender empowerment and visibility. Joining us on the panel will be trans employees and allies from across various industries, discussing their experiences, offering unique perspectives and acknowledging the importance of trans visibility.

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As the world progresses, trans visibility is becoming an increasingly discussed topic, with more people able to express their identity and be their authentic selves. Whether it’s representation in the media, in fiction, or in the workplace, there is an increasing demand for the transgender community to be given a voice in a world that has sought to silence them for so long. Trans Day of Remembrance provides an annual opportunity to shine a light on these issues and reflect upon the treatment of the transgender community throughout history.

Initially set up by trans advocate Gwendolyn Ann Smith in 1999 as a demonstration for Rita Hester, a trans woman murdered in 1998, Trans Day of Remembrance is a chance to honor those who have lost their lives in the fight for equality and the right to live openly. Glaad provided a quote from Gwendolyn Ann Smith, who spoke of the importance of commemorating this occasion every year. “With so many seeking to erase transgender people -- sometimes in the most brutal ways possible -- it is vitally important that those we lose are remembered, and that we continue to fight for justice."

Speaking on the panel is Georgina Partington (Software Developer at Valtech), Alexandra Austin (Diversity Inclusion and Wellbeing Partner at Brewin Dolphin), Brae DeRocher (Senior Project Manager at FIS), Megan Steven (Human Rights Defender at None), Kevin Lyons (Senior Humans Resources Manager at Pearson) and Liam Paschall (Associate Director at Parexel International). The panelists will give their thoughts on how to lift the voices of the trans community, and what constitutes being a good ally.

Register to join the panel at 16:00 on November 16 here!