Governor Stein Proclaims Transgender Day of Remembrance

Transgender Day of Remembrance

2025

By The Governor Of The State Of North Carolina

A Proclamation

Whereas, all people deserve to live in a state that respects their dignity, safety, and overall well-being through equal and fair treatment for everyone; and

Whereas, members of the transgender community are valued and productive residents of our state who contribute to North Carolina’s progress and prosperity; and

Whereas, transgender people in North Carolina continue to face high levels of discrimination, fear, stigma, and bias that can fuel abuse and violence; and

Whereas, the state of North Carolina benefits from the diversity of its population and seeks to welcome all people as a testament to our shared values of dignity and fairness for everyone; and

Whereas, the State of North Carolina, through its public laws, policies, and practices, condemns acts of violence; and

Whereas, Transgender Day of Remembrance helps bring public awareness to hate crimes against transgender people and honors the memory of those harmed or killed by senseless acts of violence each year; and

Whereas, on this day of observance, North Carolina commits to moving forward together to treat all people fairly;

Now, Therefore, I, Josh Stein, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do hereby proclaim November 20, 2025, as “Transgender Day of Remembrance” in North Carolina and commend its observance to all citizens.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State of North Carolina at the Capitol in Raleigh this twenty-first day of October in the year of our Lord two thousand and twenty-fifth and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fiftieth.