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So I think we've already established that I make art and graphics of a happy nature when I am upset and of a sad nature when I am not... let's just say I was -ecstatic- today.

The Trans Day of Remembrance is on November 20th and commemorates transgender murder victims and other trans people who died because of peoples bigotry. The base picture is Sylvia Guerrero, the mother of her transgender daughter Gwen Araujo whose picture she is holding. Also pictured are Rita Hester (her murder date is when Trans Day of Remembrance is held), Brandon (usually known in the trans community as "Brandon Teena" although I don't think he ever used that name so I usually don't), and Robert Eads who died of ovarian and cervical cancer because no doctors would treat him.
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~LauraSeabrook Nov 22, 2011  Student Digital Artist
Hi, I'd like to include this image in the Transgender Day of Remembrance Webcomic Project Archive.

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~OmbroParanojo Jun 2, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
I love this, and I have to say that Brandon was an awesome guy =) if you ever want to watch "Boys Don't Cry". You will bawl though, so =P

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:iconlostrobie:
This picture is filled with emotions, and i was wondering if i could add it to my youtube video that I'm working on for trans remembrance day... thanks
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~Ichxbinxfreix94 Jul 10, 2010  Hobbyist General Artist
nov 20th got it... *runs to calender*
some many before me have been cut off life becuase of ignorance and falsy founded beliefs
thanks for making this!!!!!!!!

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"I do have an affinity for damaged people, in life, in roles. I don't know why. We're all damaged in our own way. Nobody's perfect. I think we are all somewhat screwy, every single one of us."--Johnny Depp
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:icontheluridone1885:
its a beautiful art, and nice of you to remember them. I'm sure they , and everyone who feels this way such as myself thanks you for it.

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“Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.”
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Man, it's not fair. Gwen was so young and beautiful.

No one deserves to die because some people can't get over their stupid, irrational prejudices.

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:iconchinangel:
Gwen...why is it tragedy that brings the important issues to light? Nobody should have to die for being who they are.
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Nobody SHOULD have to die for simply living their own lives, but people DO die for these reasons, because people cannot handle what they don't understand, and then they massacre it without a moment's notice.


Tragedy is what enlightens people most of all, because only when they've lost someone who was important to their lives do they realize that it should and could have been averted.

On the other hand, I'm sure there are people who would love to watch a transperson die, and these individuals, in my mind, are truly evil.

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