Transgender Day of Remembrance is a day to honor transgender people who were killed because of their transgender identity. The event began in November to honor Rita Hester, whose murder in 1998 kicked off the Remembering Our Dead web project and a San Francisco candlelight vigil.

Ohio TDOR events:

Cincinnati — Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010

Hebrew Union College

3101 Clifton Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45223

7 p.m. —9 p.m.

Hebrew Union College 3101 Clifton Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45223 7 p.m. —9 p.m. Columbus — Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010

King Avenue United Methodist Church

299 King Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43201

7 p.m. — 9 p.m.

The venue is handicap accessible. The vigil will be ASL interpreted.

King Avenue United Methodist Church 299 King Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43201 7 p.m. — 9 p.m. The venue is handicap accessible. The vigil will be ASL interpreted. Cleveland — Friday, Nov. 19, 2010

Cleveland Justice Center

1200 Ontario St., Cleveland, Ohio 44113

This event begins at 5:45 p.m. at the Justice Center with a short vigil and silent march to Cleveland City Hall.

Visit the TDOR website to find an event in your area.