A4TE Releases 2025 Trans Day of Remembrance Report

[Washington, D.C.] – Ahead of Trans Day of Remembrance on November 20, Advocates for Trans Equality (A4TE) released its 2025 Remembrance Report, honoring fifty-eight known trans people who have passed away this year. 

"As a national organization led by and for trans people, we carry both the responsibility and the honor of remembering those we’ve lost,” said Bahari Thomas, Director of Public Education at Advocates for Trans Equality. “As we observe Trans Day of Remembrance, we continue to do the work of advocacy and demand an end to violence against our community. Right-wing extremists are endangering our democracy and our very right to exist. Trans people—especially Black trans women—continue to bear the brunt of discriminatory policies, political scapegoating, and violence. These forces are interconnected and deadly. Trans people deserve more than remembrance; we deserve the chance to live full, joyful, and self-determined lives.” 

The 2025 Remembrance Report honors the fifty-eight known trans people who have died since November 2024.  Twenty-seven were lost to violence and twenty-one to suicide. The report also honors eight trans people who passed from natural causes. The data in this report has been compiled from a variety of sources, including national and local news outlets; national, state, and local LGBTQI+ organizations; and volunteer-led community efforts.  

“This report is not just a record of loss—it is a call to action. Every name represents a life that mattered. They were artists, dancers, writers, computer scientists, students, parents, friends, and much more. The work to end anti-trans violence begins with honoring the truth: that trans people deserve to be seen in their full humanity and live long, safe, and authentic lives,” added Thomas. 

Unfortunately, this TDoR report is almost certainly incomplete. Violence against the trans community—particularly trans women of color—is vastly underreported, and accurate data is difficult to capture. Of the twenty-seven recorded violent deaths this year, 63% were Black trans women, a devastating reminder of the disproportionate violence that continues to impact Black trans communities. 

All too often, law enforcement, media, and family members misidentify or refuse to acknowledge the true name and gender of trans people lost to violence. Even when trans people are accurately named, media reports often fail to capture the fullness of their humanity—their joy, their creativity, their families, and the communities they built. In our digital memorial, we provide glimpses of who they were, preserving their memories and ensuring their stories are told.  

View the full 2025 Trans Day of Remembrance Report here. 

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About A4TE

Advocates for Trans Equality (A4TE) is an organization that fights for the legal and political rights of transgender people in the United States. Introduced in July 2024 after the Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund and the National Center for Transgender Equality merged, A4TE is the largest trans-led advocacy organization in the U.S. and brings together experts, advocates, and communities to shift government and society toward an equitable future where trans people live joyful lives without barriers.

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