Sylvia had been helping me do research (I'm a Ph. D. history student) on the life of Marsha P. Johnson in order to write about Marsha's life and the creation of STAR house. I would very much like to interview anyone who knew Marsha or especially who might have some firsthand knowledge of Marsha's and Sylvia's activities in the 1960s and 1970s. Please contact me at J_Granmanzana@hotmail.com Thanks, John

Tell Stories about Sylvia.
Hear Stories about Sylvia.
Remember Sylvia.

Sylvia Rivera Community Memorial Event

**Thursday, April 25th 2002**
7pm-9pm
@ Judson Memorial Church: 55 Washington Square South

Storytelling. Film Screening. Music & Singing. Performances.
Cheers by the Radical Cheerleaders. Open Mic.

Sylvia Rivera (1951-2002): Transgender Warrior. Stonewall Veteran. Fierce Activist. Relentless Critic of the White Gay Male Establishment. Outspoken Puerto Rican Transwoman. Radical Queer. Social Justice Advocate. Street Transgender Action Revolutionaries (STAR) Founder. Mother of the U.S. LGBT movement. Defender of the Chelsea Piers. Leader of the Fight for Transgender Inclusion in SONDA, the NY State Employment Non-Discrimination Bill for Sexual Orientation. Revolutionary. Lifelong Advocate for a Better World of All of Us.


"I'm tired of sitting on the back of the bumper. It's not even the back of the bus. It's the back of the bumper. The bitch on wheels is back."

-Sylvia Rivera

For more information, call 646-221-8970 or email j_vimo@hotmail.com

From Martinnyc:

Sylvia had been helping me do research (I'm a Ph. D. history student) on the life of Marsha P. Johnson in order to write about Marsha's life and the creation of STAR house. I would very much like to interview anyone who knew Marsha or especially who might have some firsthand knowledge of Marsha's and Sylvia's activities in the 1960s and 1970s. Please contact me at J_Granmanzana@hotmail.com Thanks, John

Planning a memorial/speak out for Sylvia

Hi everyone-
I am new to this list, i live in boston and want to plan a memorial/speak out for sylvia to bring younger and older trans/queer activists together. i was hoping to play videos she has been in, recorded interviews, and have speakers who either knew her or have been inspired by her. i was hoping to talk with more people who knew her and maybe get some advice on the best way to plan such an event. I would love all the help i can get! I was hoping to find friends of sylvia in boston or anyone that would be willing to come from NY as well. Thanks so much for your help and for the amazing posts i have read! you can write me back here or at TAL12378@aol.com
-taryn