Imphal-based NGO, Ya_all on Monday joined the rest of the world in observing Transgender Day of Remembrance by holding a football match at Play 7, Mayaikoibi.

Observed annually on November 20 globally, the day honors the memories of those transgender people who were murdered because of their gender identity or expression, stated a release.

The football match was played between Ya_all’s Transmen Football team -YSC and a Transwoman football team, it mentioned. The players also expressed solidarity and prayed that all humans irrespective of gender find support, strength and safety from violence, it added.