Giornata Internazionale della Memoria Trans, Arcigay piange le vittime trans

Arcigay, in occasione del TDOR, la Giornata internazionale della memoria trans del 20 novembre 2011 piange e commemora i trans e le trans vittime di violenza, discriminazione e sopruso.

La transfobia, nel silenzio delle Istituzioni e della società civile, uccide.

Per denunciare questo orrore il sito dell’associazione sarà oscurato per tutta la giornata e numerosi comitati locali organizzeranno iniziative per richiamare la collettività all’urgenza di iniziative di prevenzione.

Una poesia per non dimenticare:

A Prayer for Transgender Day of Remembrance

God of creation, Source of life,
we behold your newness with each new day.
We watch how the seasons transition
from winter to spring to summer to fall
and then the cycle is renewed.
Your creative process of life
is ever before us in all its diversity
and human life is no exception.

As we observe Transgender Day of Remembrance,
we pray with thanksgiving
for those whose lives have been cut short
by fear, hatred, and violence
because they were perceived to be different,
because they had the courage to live their lives
with integrity and openness,
because they did not conform
to someone else’s view of how they should live.

We remember and give thanks
for the seasons of their lives,
for the love and friendships they shared
and the ways in which their living
has been a gift to us all.
Be present to those of us who are grieving,
may your peace rest on us.
Be present to those of us who are angry,
may the power of your love inspire and embolden us
to use our anger to dismantle hate,
the fear of difference and all that incites violence.
And send us out into the world
with the wisdom and guidance of your Spirit
and with evangelical courage
that we may work in solidarity with one another
to build your community of welcome, justice and peace.

We pray in the name of the Christ, who transforms the world. Amen.
Prayer by Rev. Mike Schuenemeyer,
Transgender Day of Remembrance, 2006

Fabio Chiarini