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Lexington Human Rights Committee Memo
November 20, 2025
A call to defend dignity on Transgender Remembrance Day
On this day of Transgender Remembrance, the Lexington Human Rights Committee
reaffirms our core values of inclusion and belonging, recognizing that all people possess
fundamental aspects of identity that are inherent and immutable. These undeniable truths
shape who we are and form the foundation of humanity’s richness and resilience.
Today and all days, we honor the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in
acts of anti-transgender violence. Furthermore, we push back against the acts of violence
and harmful denial of trans people. Nationally, efforts to deny LGBTQ+ people their full
rights have escalated—blocking transgender and non-binary access to bathrooms, denying
gender-affirming healthcare for trans people (especially youth), banning books, and erasing
queer identities in education. This trend is alarming and these efforts will not stop or fade
on their own.
This is a moment where we have an opportunity to stand up against voices that promote
intolerance of the trans community and take action to defend the fundamental rights of all
people as stated in Article1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, that ‘all human
beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.’1
You can honor this principle by
1. Voice your support for and learn about policies impacting our queer community
2. Challenge those who express intolerance while respecting their dignity
3. Educate our future generations to build a more understanding and tolerant future.
4. Support LexPride and other state and national organizations that support the queer
community. There are also mutual aid initiatives that support LGBTQ+ people.
The Lexington Human Rights Committee loudly and proudly stands with the value of
dignity and belonging for all.
Peace and love,
Lexington Human Rights Committee
1 https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights