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Administration issues first-ever U.S. government strategy to tackle international LGBT human rights abuses.

Each year on Nov. 20, communities come together to mark the passing of transgender individuals, or those perceived to be transgender individuals, who have been murdered because of hate. Communities organize Transgender Day of Remembrance events and activities including candlelit vigils, town hall style "teach-ins," and photography and poetry exhibits. These activities make anti-transgender violence visible to stakeholders like police, the media and elected officials.

Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis remarks on the significance of Transgender Day of Rememberance.

Today, the Federal Bureau of Investigation released its annual Hate Crime Statistics publication for the year 2010.

Rev. Amanda Poppei speaks up about the continued violence against members of the transgender commnity in Washington, DC.