Remembering Sylvia: 50 Years on from Stonewall

Sylvia Rivera was a trailblazing trans woman. In a time before celebrities like Laverne Cox and Caitlyn Jenner pushed trans rights into the mainstream, Sylvia fought to put the “T” in LGBTIQ. Her life and her legacy is marked by transphobia. From both gays and straights, she experienced abuse and discrimination for who she was. Whether it was racism, homophobia or transphobia, her contribution and fight for…