 Sunday, November 20th is the Transgender Day of Remembrance, capping off the Transgender Week of Awareness. For too long, our trans community has been ignored, overlooked, marginalized, and forced into the shadows. Trans people face disproportionately high rates of poverty, healthcare issues, and mortality. For these reasons and more, it is critical that our city pauses to remember those who have lost and to lift up the community as a whole. Remember, lifting up isn't passive, it's active. It's about showing respect. When someone tells you their pronouns, use those pronouns correctly. You can find more guidance at nyc.gov slash cchr. Our city is blessed to be the birthplace of the modern LGBTQ plus rights movement. The government is a place where trans New Yorkers can be proud to be themselves. Today and every day, let us say in one voice to our transgender community. In our city, we see you, we respect you, and we stand with you always.