Proclamation – Transgender Awareness Week, November 13 to 19, 2026

“Whereas Transgender Awareness Week, observed annually from November 13 to 19, is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the diversity of transgender, Two-Spirit, Non-Binary and Intersex communities, while creating awareness, understanding, and dialogue; and

Whereas Transgender Day of Remembrance, observed on November 20, provides a solemn opportunity to honour the transgender and gender-diverse individuals whose lives have been lost to anti-transgender violence, hatred, and discrimination, and to reflect on the work that remains to build safer communities; and

Whereas transgender and gender-diverse people continue to experience discrimination, stigma, and systematic barriers that can affect their ability to fully participate and thrive in their workplaces, schools, health care systems, public spaces, and communities; and

Whereas fostering belonging requires ongoing education, meaningful inclusion, and a commitment to challenging prejudice and transphobia wherever they occur; and

Whereas Northumberland County recognizes the valuable contributions that transgender, Two-Spirit, Non-Binary, and Intersex community members make to our community and reaffirms its commitment to advancing equity, dignity, and inclusion, and to building a community where all people can live openly, safely, and with respect, regardless of gender identity or expression;

Now Therefore Be It Resolved That I, Warden Robert Crate, on behalf of Northumberland County Council do hereby proclaim November 13 to 19, 2026 to be ‘Transgender Awareness Week’ in Northumberland County.”