Sylvia Rivera
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| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Death | 23 years ago |
| Date of birth | July 2,1951 |
| Zodiac sign | Cancer |
| Born | New York |
| United States | |
| Date of died | February 19,2002 |
| Died | Saint Vincent's Catholic Medical Center |
| New York | |
| United States | |
| Nationality | American |
| Parents | José Rivera |
| Known for | Gay liberation |
| activist | |
| Founded | Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries |
| Job | Drag queen |
| Activist | |
| Books | Doors of Hope: Advocate. Influence. Protect. |
| Out of the Shadows, Into the Light: Poems of Hope for the Hurting | |
| Leader's Handbook for Doors to Close, Doors to Open | |
| Doors to Close, Doors to Open: Experience Genuine, Secure, Satisfying Love | |
| Alanna and the Forest Fairies | |
| Sheep, Wolves, and Safety: A Book for Children about Protection | |
| Movies/Shows | Disclosure |
| This is an Address | |
| Vito | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 514446 |
Sylvia Rivera Life story
Sylvia Rivera 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.