Each observance is different, representing the uniqueness of the local transgender communities that organize them. Some are very formal, others more folksy; some feel like a church service, while others are more like a civil rights rally. However, almost all share one element in common: a reading of the names of people murdered over the last 12 months simply because they were transgender or someone believed them to be. This year's list has 256 names on it.
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Frederick Wiseman, who captured the weirdness and wonder of everyday life,
dies at 96
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The prolific, pioneering filmmaker made dozens of documentaries and
chronicled the inner workings of institutions. His 1967 film, *Titicut
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