Sylvia Rivera
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Sylvia Rivera was a Venezuelan-American transgender activist and a key figure in the Stonewall Uprising of 1969, known for her tireless work in advocating for the rights of marginalized LGBTQ+ communities, particularly trans women and people of color.
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Sylvia Rivera is included in the museum's collection materials about trans women.
Trump ordena revisão no maior complexo de museus dos EUA para exaltar 'grandeza americana'O Globo·
Brazil· 2025-03-29
Brazil· 2025-03-29
Sylvia Rivera played a significant role in the Stonewall uprising and became a pioneer of the gay liberation movement.
Stonewall Monument: Community rallies in New York after ‘trans’ and ‘queer’ removed from websiteCNN·
United States· 2025-02-14
United States· 2025-02-14
Advocates have fought hard in recent years to promote the crucial role played by transgender pioneers of the movement such as Sylvia Rivera.
Trump’s erasure of transgender references extends to Stonewall monument websiteThe Globe and Mail·
Canada· 2025-02-14
Canada· 2025-02-14
Sylvia Rivera was a key figure in the Stonewall uprising and a pioneer of the gay liberation movement.
‘Transgender’ and ‘queer’ erased from Stonewall Uprising national monument websiteCNN·United States· 2025-02-14
United States· 2025-02-14