Coachella Valley marks Transgender Day of Remembrance with ceremonies

Organizations across the Coachella Valley held ceremonies to honor Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day dedicated to remembering the lives lost to anti-transgender violence.

The Transgender Health and Wellness Center held a ceremony at Palm Springs City Hall.

The LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert also organized a gathering in Coachella.

In 2024, at least 36 transgender individuals have been killed in the United States, according to the Human Right's Commission annual report.

The Palm Springs ceremony included a candlelight vigil, speeches and a reading of names to pay tribute to those who have died.

"We have to try and build a wall of safety for our community and hopefully for communities all over the world. In the wake of violent legislative action against vulnerable people," Skylar Kardon, Transgender Health and Wellness Center outreach manager.

Organizers emphasized the importance of reflection and action, calling for greater efforts to protect transgender people's lives.

Stay with News Channel 3 to hear more from organizers.