Lichtenberg Hisst Transgender Flag at the Rathaus - Transgender Day of Remembrance 2023 in Berlin

Lichtenberg Hisst Transgender Flag at the Rathaus - Transgender Day of Remembrance 2023 in Berlin

according to a report by www.berlin.de ,
On Monday, November 20, 2023, the Lichtenberg district will be outsourcing the transgender flag in Berlin to celebrate the annual "transgender day of Remembrance". This day of remembrance is reminiscent of the victims of trans hostility and is intended to highlight the concerns of trans people.

As a Berliner, I welcome the initiative of the Lichtenberg district office to raise the transgender flag in order to commit the "transgender day of Remembrance". This shows the support and solidarity with the trans community in Berlin.

In addition to the flag racing, there will be further actions in Lichtenberg on the day of commemoration, including a funeral march and a round of talks with activists. This underlines the commitment of the district office and the local community for the rights and concerns of trans people.

It is important to understand the background of this remembrance day, which goes back to the murder of Afro-American Trans Ms. Rita Hester in 1998. The lack of reporting and the unexplained circumstances of their death show the urgent need to raise awareness of trans hostility and to act against hatred and prejudices.

Overall, the raging of the transgender flag and the event of actions for the commemoration day is an important sign of solidarity and engagement in Berlin to support the rights and concerns of trans people.