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Sylvia Rivera Walking During Gay Rights Demonstration

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A color photograph of a line of protestors at a gay rights demonstration in Albany, New York, one of whom is Sylvia Rivera. She is holding a sign that says "Street Transvestites for Gay Power." Another protestor holds a sign with a fist on it.

Item Information:

Identifier
4x51hj41s
Collection
Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
Institution
New York Public Library
Creator(s)
Davies, Diana
Date Created
1971
Genre
Photographs
Subject(s)
Street Transvestites Action Revolutionaries (STAR)
Sylvia Rivera
Places
New York > Albany County > City of Albany > Albany
Topic(s)
Latino/a/x transgender people
LGBTQ+ demonstrations
Puerto Rican women
Trans women
Venezuelan Americans
Resource Type
Still Image
Language
English
Rights
In copyright
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