Transgender Day of Remembrance

Transgender Remembrance Day (TDoR), held annually on November 20th, is an important event for honoring the memory of those lost to anti-transgender violence and raising awareness about issues facing the transgender community. Many cities across the UK host various events in remembrance.

Here's a list of some key events in major cities for 2025. Let us know if we're missing any / want one adding!

Birmingham 

Birmingham – University of Birmingham 

  • Time: 12:00–13:00 

  • Location: Worship Room, Multifaith Chaplaincy, University of Birmingham 

  • Organiser: University Chaplaincy / Rainbow Network 

  • Type: Midday services

Birmingham (City Centre) – Pagoda Island 

  • Time: Evening (exact start time: listed on QLIST event page) 

  • Location: Pagoda Island, Holloway Circus, Birmingham 

  • Organiser: Birmingham LGBT Centre 

  • Type: Candlelit vigil 

London 

London – Soho Square 

  • Time: 18:30–20:00 

  • Location: Soho Square, London W1 

  • Organiser: Not A Phase 

  • Type: Outdoor candlelit vigil 

London – Trafalgar Square 

  • Time: 19:00–22:00 

  • Location: Trafalgar Square, Westminster, London 

  • Organiser: Community groups (large public vigil) 

London – Regent’s Place 

  • Time: 19:00–21:00 

  • Location: Old Diorama Arts Centre, Regent’s Place, London NW1 

  • Organiser: LGBT Humanists / Humanists UK 

  • Type: Indoor memorial ceremony 

Manchester 

Sackville Gardens (Canal Street) 

  • Time: Arrive 18:30 / vigil at 19:00 

  • Location: Sackville Gardens, Canal Street, Manchester 

  • Organiser: Local trans groups, including Not A Phase Manchester 

  • Type: Large community vigil 

South West 

Exeter — University of Exeter 

  • Time: 18:00 

  • Location: University of Exeter campus 

  • Organiser: Intercom Trust / SU 

Weymouth — Clock Tower 

  • Time: 18:00–19:00 

  • Location: Weymouth Clock Tower, The Esplanade, Weymouth 

  • Organiser: Local community group 

Bristol – UWE Frenchay Campus 

  • Time: 12:00–13:00 

  • Location: Plaza stretch-tent canopy, UWE Frenchay Campus (plus hybrid zoom option) 

  • Organiser: UWE LGBT+ Society / LGBTQIA+ Staff Network 

 

South East & East 

Brighton — Jubilee Square 

  • Time: 18:30–20:00 

  • Location: Jubilee Square, Brighton 

  • Organiser: Not A Phase Brighton 

Newbury — Corn Exchange 

  • Time: 19:00 

  • Location: Corn Exchange, Newbury 

  • Organiser: Newbury Pride 

East Midlands 

Nottingham — Community Vigil (Notts Trans Hub) 

  • Time: Evening 

  • Location: Shared via Eventbrite (usually central Nottingham) 

  • Organiser: Nottingham Against Transphobia / Notts Trans Hub 

  • Type: Community vigil + reading of names 

Southampton 

Southampton — Faith & Reflection Centre (University of Southampton) 

  • Time: All-day vigil 10:00–17:00 

  • Location: Faith & Reflection Centre, University of Southampton 

  • Organiser: SUSU LGBTQ+ Society 

  • Type: On-campus memorial gatherings 

Glasgow 

Glasgow – University Cloisters & Gilchrist Postgraduate Club 

  • Time: 19:00 

  • Location: The Cloisters, University of Glasgow; followed by safe space at Gilchrist PG Club 

  • Organiser: University of Glasgow LGBTQ+ groups 

Cardiff 

Cardiff – Bute Park (Brodies Coffee: On The Wall Café) 

  • Time: 18:30–20:00 

  • Location: Brodies Coffee – “On The Wall”, Bute Park, Castle West, Cardiff 

  • Organiser: Not A Phase Cardiff 

  • Type: Outdoor, accessibility-checked vigil 

Pontypridd 

Pontypridd – Ynysangharad War Memorial Park 

  • Time: 17:00 

  • Location: War Memorial, Ynysangharad Park, Pontypridd 

  • Organiser: RCT Pride 

  • Type: Candlelit gathering 

ONLINE

Trans Pride Scotland – Online Vigil 

  • Time: 19:30 

  • Location: Live stream 

  • Organiser: TPS 

Sparkle / UK-wide stream 

  • Time: 19:00–20:30 

  • Location: Online (social platforms) 

  • Organiser: Sparkle (National Trans Charity) 


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