West Hollywood and its Transgender Advisory Board celebrate Transgender Awareness Month each November by holding events in the city.

On Monday, the West Hollywood City Council presented a Proclamation for Transgender Awareness Month. Yesterday, there was a brief ceremony to light city hall in the colors of the Transgender flag – light blue, pink and white.

On Friday at 6 p.m. the city’s Transgender Advisory Board will host an event for Transgender Day of Remembrance at the Auto Court at the West Hollywood Library at 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard. The event will include speakers from the community, city representatives and various transgender performers. It will conclude with the reading of the names of transgender people who have passed due to transgender hate crimes. There will be a candlelight march at 8 p.m.

For additional information about Transgender Awareness Month events in November, contact Bonnie Smith at (323)848-6371. For people who are deaf or hearing impaired, call TTY (323)848-6496.