Transgender Day of Remembrance 2021 Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) was started in 1999 by transgender advocate Gwendolyn Ann Smith as a vigil to honor the memory of Rita Hester, a transgender woman who was killed in 1998. The vigil commemorated all the transgender people lost to violence since Rita Hester’s death, and began an important tradition that has become the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance. When November 20, 2021 Location Philadelphia, PA Upcoming Events July 30, 2024 Park Vibes July 31, 2024 Wardrobe Wednesday August 1, 2024 Let’s Cook Thursdays