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Falls Church Council proclaims Transgender Awareness Week; residents press for follow‑up actions
Summary
The Falls Church City Council adopted a proclamation declaring November 2024 Transgender Awareness Week and set Nov. 20 as Transgender Day of Remembrance. Residents, school and city staff urged concrete follow‑ups — from benefits review to improved reporting and inclusive facilities.
The Falls Church City Council on Nov. 12 adopted a proclamation declaring November 2024 Transgender Awareness Week and naming Nov. 20 Transgender Day of Remembrance, citing the city’s nondiscrimination ordinance and past school‑system statements.
The proclamation, read by Mayor Letty Hardy, referenced a 2010 council resolution supporting diversity and noted the Falls Church City Public Schools’ 2022 joint statement affirming support for transgender students. "I do hereby declare November 2024 as transgender awareness week," Hardy said as the council formally read the text.
The coun…
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