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President Joe Biden marked the Transgender People Remembrance Day in a statement on Saturday, paying tribute to “those we lost in the deadliest year on record for transgender Americans.”
Biden also recalled in his statement “the countless other transgender people, disproportionately African American and brunette transgender women and girls, who face brutal violence, discrimination and harassment.”
On Friday, the White House marked the day with a vigil in the Diplomatic Room of the White House hosted by Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff.
Vice President Kamala Harris also condemned violence against transgender people in a message on Twitter.
Today on this Transgender Day of Remembrance, @ SecondGentleman and I are reflecting on those we’ve lost due to anti- trans violence. Our administration will continue to protect our trans community and stand up against hate, violence and bigotry wherever it exists.
– Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP) November 20, 2021