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The Green Party of Suffolk continues to support Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR).   TDOR is a worldwide event held every November to raise awareness about discrimination, violence, and murder directed at transgender (living as or expressing a gender other than the one expected at birth), intersex (biologically in between or outside male and female), and gender-nonconforming (acting in any way contrary to gender stereotypes) people.

The Green Party believes in supporting the safety, dignity, and equality of all people.  Our Diversity Platform includes LGBTI (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex) individuals.  We are opposed to discrimination and violence, including any directed against a person’s expressed or perceived gender or sexuality.  In keeping with our Pillars of social/economic justice, grassroots democracy, ecological wisdom, and peace/nonviolence, The Green Party of Suffolk supports Transgender Day of Remembrance, both as an event and in its local observances.  For general information about Transgender Day of Remembrance, visit tdor.info.  Upcoming TDOR events in Suffolk County include:

*Stony Brook Unitarian Universalist Fellowship event, Transgender 101, followed by Q and A by organizers of Greater Long Island TDOR, 11/16 starting at 10:30am.  Location: Stony Brook U.U., 380 Nicolls Rd.  Visit uufsb.org or call (631) 751-0297 for further information.

*The Greater Long Island Transgender Day Of Remembrance: Sunday 11/16 at 7pm.  Location: 1st Presbyterian Church of Port Jefferson – 107 South St. and Main St.  Log onto litdor.org for full details.

*Long Island GLBT (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender) Services Center TDOR, Wednesday 11/19 from 7-10pm. Location: Bayshore office, 34 Park Place.  For additional information, please visit www.ligaly.org or call (631) 665-2300.

*Stony Brook University TDOR, Thursday 11/20 at 7pm.  Location: SAC (Student Activities Center Plaza).  For information, please call the Center for Prevention and Outreach at (631) 632-2748.

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