Sylvia Rivera
American LGBT rights activist (1951–2002) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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[3][4][5] who was also a noted community worker in New York. Rivera, who identified as a drag queen for most of her life[6][7][8][9] and later as a transgender person,[10][11][12] participated in demonstrations with the Gay Liberation Front.[13]
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Sylvia Rivera | |
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Born | Ray Rivera (1951-07-02)July 2, 1951 New York City, US |
Died | February 19, 2002(2002-02-19) (aged 50) New York City, US |
Occupation(s) | Activist, Caterer, Entertainer[1] |
Known for | Gay liberation,[2] transgender activist, advocate for the homeless.[1] |
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With close friend Marsha P. Johnson, Rivera co-founded the Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (STAR), a group dedicated to helping homeless young drag queens, gay youth, and trans women.[14]