 Sylvia Rivera in 1970 Image by Roseleechs, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 |
Ray RiveraSylvia Rivera Sylvia Rivera American LGBT rights activist (1951–2002) For the Bolivian feminist and theorist, see Silvia Rivera Cusicanqui. Sylvia Rivera (July 2, 1951 – February 19, 2002) was an American gay liberation and transgender rights activist[2][3][4] who was also a noted community worker in New York. Rivera, who identified as a drag queen for most of her life[5][6][7][8] and later as a transgender person,[9][10][11] participated in demonstrations with the Gay Liberation Front.[12] Quick facts Born, Died ... Sylvia Rivera Rivera, in the "gay camp" at the Christopher Street Piers c. 2000 Born (1951-07-02)July 2, 1951 New York City, U.S. Died February 19, 2002(2002-02-19) (aged 50) New York City, U.S. Occupation(s) Activist, Caterer, Entertainer[1] Known for Gay liberation,[2] transgender activist,… (Source: Wikipedia)
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