Preston City Council are flying the transgender flag on the town hall today on the Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR).

TDOR was started in 1999 and happens annually to honour the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence.

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Preston City Council shared a picture of the flag to their social media with the message: “This #TransDayOfRemembrance we honour those who have lost their lives to transphobic violence.

“All trans people deserve safety, dignity, joy, and a future where they can thrive without apology.”

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