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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Sylvia_RiveraSylvia Rivera - Wikipedia

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   Sylvia Rivera (July 2, 1951 – February 19, 2002) was an American gay liberation and transgender rights activist who was also a noted community worker in New York. Rivera, who identified as a drag queen for most of her life and later as a transgender person, participated in demonstrations with the Gay Liberation Front.

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3. www.biography.com › activists › sylvia-riveraSylvia Rivera - Speech, Stonewall & Death - Biography

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   Jun 4, 2019 · Learn about Sylvia Rivera, a Latina-American drag queen who co-founded STAR and fought for trans rights in the 1960s and 70s. Discover her involvement in the Stonewall Riots, her "Ya'll Better Quiet Down" speech, and her legacy.

4. www.womenshistory.org › biographies › sylvia-riveraSylvia Rivera | National Women's History Museum

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   Learn about Sylvia Rivera, a pioneer of the transgender rights movement and a leader of the 1969 Stonewall Inn uprising. Discover her life story, achievements, challenges and legacy in this biography by the National Women's History Museum.

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6. www.britannica.com › biography › Sylvia-RiveraSylvia Rivera | Speech, Stonewall, & STAR | Britannica

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   May 16, 2024 · Sylvia Rivera, American civil rights activist who advocated for gay rights and was particularly influential in the movement’s early years. A transgender woman, she fought for the inclusion of transgender and other gender-nonconforming people in the mainstream lesbian and gay communities.

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7. www.them.us › story › sylvia-riveraSylvia Rivera Changed Queer and Trans Activism Forever | Them

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   Mar 26, 2019 · In a community she had found of street queens — as poor trans youth, some of whom performed sex work and/or were homeless, then identified themselves — she gave herself the name “Sylvia Rivera” in a ceremony attended by some fifty of her friends and peers.

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8. srlp.org › about › whoWho was Sylvia Rivera? | SRLP (Sylvia Rivera Law Project)

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   Learn about Sylvia Rivera, a transgender activist and Stonewall veteran who fought for the rights of marginalized queers and trans people. Explore her life, legacy, and resources on this web page.

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   Who was Sylvia Rivera?

   • This project is named for civil rights pioneer Sylvia Rivera. A veteran of the 1969 Stonewall uprising, Sylvia was a tireless advocate for all those who have been marginalized as the “gay rights” movement has mainstreamed.

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   How did Sylvia Rivera get her name?

   • In a community she had found of street queens — as poor trans youth, some of whom performed sex work and/or were homeless, then identified themselves — she gave herself the name “Sylvia Rivera” in a ceremony attended by some fifty of her friends and peers. She also referred to herself as a drag queen, and later in life as transgender.

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   What happened to Sylvia Rivera?

   • Rivera died of cancer in 2002, and that same year the Sylvia Rivera Law Project was founded and named in her honor. It provides legal services to gay, transgender, and gender-fluid individuals. Special 67% offer for students! Finish the semester strong with Britannica.

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   Is Sylvia Rivera still alive?

   • Today, they still do. Though Rivera passed away in 2002, her legacy and dedication to her community still thrives. She is the only transgender person to have a portrait in the Smithsonian’s National Portrait gallery, and her legacy lives on through the laudable work of the Sylvia Rivera Law Project, or SRLP.

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10. www.biography.com › activists › marsha-p-johnsonInside Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera's Friendship

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    Jan 28, 2022 · Learn about the friendship and activism of Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, two transgender pioneers who fought for transgender rights in the 1960s and '70s. Discover how they met, founded STAR, participated in Stonewall and AIDS protests, and influenced the modern transgender movement.