Trigger warning: this article contains mentions of hate violence and death. Coming up on Nov. 20 is Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), an annual observance to honor the memory of the transgender people who lost their lives to transphobia and hate violence. It started in 1999 by transgender advocate Gwendolyn Ann Smith as a vigil
Gender-diverse people and advocates in Canada are watching the anti-LGBTQ hate gaining prominence in the United States, where transgender rights, gender diversity and gender expression have become popular targets for Republican politicians and far-right trolls.