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The West Virginia University LGBTQ+ Center is hosting its inaugural Transgender Advocacy Month in November to recognize the transgender community at WVU, raise awareness of transgender rights and celebrate a culture of inclusiveness across campus. To commemorate the Transgender Day of Remembrance, the LGBTQ+ Center will host a candlelight vigil and name-reading ceremony before Thanksgiving break Thursday (Nov. 15) at 6 p.m. in Woodburn Circle. The vigil will honor the trans people who have been killed this year from transphobic violence.
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“We encourage all students, faculty, staff and community members to join us for our inaugural Transgender Advocacy Month throughout November to raise awareness about transgender history and contemporary challenges.” – Cris Mayo, director of the LGBTQ+ Center.
“As we once again look forward to bringing WVU and community members together to observe our Trans Day of Remembrance on November 15, we especially welcome all groups across campus and throughout our community to take a moment and become a better advocate for transgender people.” –Cris Mayo, director of the LGBTQ+ Center.
Resources
LGBTQ+ Center Transgender Advocacy Month events
Audience
LGBTQ+ students, faculty, staff, community members
LGBTQ+ family members
WVU students, faculty, staff
Community members
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CONTACT: Cris Mayo, LGBTQ+ Center
304.293.9594;
cris.mayo@mail.wvu.edu
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