Any time they needed any help, I was always there for the Young Lords. It was just the respect they gave us as human beings. They gave us a lot of re… - Sylvia Rivera

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Any time they needed any help, I was always there for the Young Lords. It was just the respect they gave us as human beings. They gave us a lot of respect.

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About Sylvia Rivera

Sylvia Rivera (July 2, 1951 – February 19, 2002) 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, participated in demonstrations with the Gay Liberation Front.

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Alternative Names: Sylvia Rae Rivera

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