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“The pressures on us are enormous, especially for people who are intersexual. They are a minority,” Thompson said. 

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She added for Intersex people who are Indigenous or people of colour there are further added challenges. 

Repression from the church also makes it difficult for transgender people, Thompson mentioned.   

“Especially the really young people, if they don’t get support from their families it’s absolutely terrible,” she added.

The local advocate said while the names of about 30 people have been reported as dying by violence are known, there are many more names not reported. 

“Anyone who has suffered, that’s what the service is for,” added Thompson.  

“They were out there in the real world, not hiding,” Thompson added.

Local musician Ari Parker who also participated in the ceremony talked about her own challenges. She said she hopes more people will be accepting and understanding of the trans community in the future and echoed Thompson’s sentiments.

Having a day to raise awareness will also help people “understand what we go through every single day,” Parker said. 

angela.brown@jpbg.ca

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