Claudia Edelman & J. Gia Loving - Hispanic Star en español

2023, Claudia Romo Edelman, J. Gia Loving, Spanish, Sylvia Rivera,

Original title: "Hispanic Star en español: Sylvia Rivera" (Hispanic Star in Spanish: Sylvia Rivera) by Claudia Romo Edelman and J. Gia Loving.

"Read about Sylvia Rivera, who is among the most groundbreaking, iconic Hispanic and Latinx heroes who have shaped our culture and the world in Hispanic Star: Sylvia Rivera, co-written with J. Gia Loving, from Claudia Romo Edelman's gripping Hispanic Star biography series for young readers. 

Meet Stonewall uprising veteran Sylvia Rivera―once just a kid from New York City. A transgender Latina, Sylvia became an influential gay liberation and transgender rights activist who fought especially for transgender people of color. In the 1970s, Sylvia and Marsha P. Johnson founded the Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (STAR), a group devoted to providing services and advocacy for homeless LGBTQ+ people. Nearly two decades after her passing, Sylvia and her legacy continue to have an impact on the LGBTQ+ rights movement and remain an inspiration for marginalized queer people everywhere." 

Sylvia Rivera was a transgender activist and a pivotal figure in the early LGBTQ+ rights movement in the United States. She was born on July 2, 1951, and passed away on February 19, 2002. Rivera was of Puerto Rican and Venezuelan descent. She is best known for her involvement in the Stonewall riots of 1969, which is considered a catalyst for the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement. The Stonewall riots were a series of spontaneous demonstrations by members of the LGBTQ+ community in response to a police raid at the Stonewall Inn in New York City.

Rivera, along with her friend Marsha P. Johnson, was reportedly one of the individuals who actively participated in the resistance against the police during the riots. Sylvia Rivera co-founded the Gay Liberation Front (GLF) and later the Gay Activists Alliance (GAA), organizations that advocated for LGBTQ+ rights and social justice. She was a tireless advocate for marginalized communities within the LGBTQ+ movement, including transgender and homeless individuals. Rivera fought for transgender rights and inclusion within the broader struggle for equality, often highlighting the intersectional challenges faced by transgender and gender-nonconforming people.

Her activism extended beyond LGBTQ+ rights to encompass issues such as poverty, homelessness, and civil rights. Despite facing personal struggles and challenges, Sylvia Rivera remained committed to advocating for the rights and well-being of LGBTQ+ individuals until her passing. Sylvia Rivera's contributions to the LGBTQ+ movement have left a lasting legacy, and she is remembered as a fearless and pioneering advocate for transgender rights and social justice. Her work continues to inspire activists and advocates for LGBTQ+ rights worldwide.

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