The transgender flag will be flown in place of the UBC flag from November 13-20 in observance of Transgender Awareness Week from November 13-19 and Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20. Additionally, the flags will be lowered on Wednesday, November 20, including the Canada, BC, Okanagan Nation Alliance and transgender flags on the Okanagan campus and the Canada flag (at Flag Pole Plaza) and the BC, Musqueam and transgender flags (temporarily relocated to the East Mall Entrance and Plaza at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre) on the Vancouver campus.
Transgender Awareness Week is an opportunity to intentionally raise visibility and understanding of transgender people and the issues faced by the community. Trans Day of Remembrance honours the lives lost to anti-trans violence and raises awareness of the ongoing violence against trans people and communities. This day is a reminder of the need for increased safety and inclusion of trans people. For more information on the transgender flag and other Pride flags, please visit equity.ubc.ca/pride-flags.
Visit events.ubc.ca/tdor for more information, upcoming events and relevant resources. For additional details, please email equity.ubco@ubc.ca (UBCO) and info@equity.ubc.ca (UBCV).