Transgender day of remembrance held in Myrtle Beach Posted: Nov 17, 2013 9:43 PM EST Updated: Nov 17, 2013 9:44 PM EST By WBTW News Staff Most Popular Stories Walmart Black Friday Sales Circular Sears Thanksgiving and Black Friday Sales Circular Best Buy Black Friday Sales Circular Target Black Friday Sales Circular NC mom, son charged after jealousy attack kills infant son, police say NC woman fatally mauled when she goes to feed boyfriends 2 pit bulls, deputies say More>> MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) - A transgender day of remembrance was held in Myrtle Beach Sunday. It was part of the international day of remembrance for transgender people that have been murdered through hate crimes around the world. Organizers said a candle was lit for the 53 people killed due to homophobic violence. Organizers said its important to make people aware of what is going on and the injustice of it. Veronica Walters said she also wants transgender people to know they are not alone in their journey. I lived for 40 years in denial and so once I accepted myself that was the biggest hurdle that I had, said Walters. Organizers said they plan on having a transgender day of remembrance in Greenville on Wednesday.
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