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1985 Season's Greetings 1986
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Wicker, Randy Date: 1986 Topics: Black transgender people, Christmas, Drag queens, Gay men, QTPOC, Roommates, Trans women, Transfeminine people Subject: Christopher Street Liberation Day Committee (CSLDC), Christopher Street Liberation Day March, David Combs, Ed Koch, Malú, Marsha P. Johnson, People with AIDS Coalition, Randy Wicker, Willie Brashears Description: The 1986 issue of an annual newsletter written by Marsha P. Johnson's roommate, Randy Wicker, in which he provides updates on his life and business, the household, and close friends. The author exp... -
1993 Xmas Letter and George Flimlin Memorial
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Wicker, Randy Date: 1993 Topics: Birthday cakes, Black transgender people, Drag queens, Gay men, HIV/AIDS, Indigenous transgender people, QTPOC, Roommates, Trans women, Transfeminine people Subject: Cocoa Rodriguez, David Combs, George Flimlin, Marsha P. Johnson, Randy Wicker, The Anvil, Uplift Lighting, Willie Brashears Description: Content Warning: This item contains homophobic language. -
1995 Xmas Letter
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Wicker, Randy Date: Dec. 23, 1995 Topics: Black transgender people, Drag queens, Gay men, Gay pride, Indigenous transgender people, Latino/a/x transgender people, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Transfeminine people, Venezuelan Americans Subject: AIDS Memorial Candlelight Parade, Bob Hooker, Christopher Street Festival, Cocoa Rodriguez, Edward Lacey, Marsha P. Johnson, Mothers March Against AIDS, Street Transvestites Action Revolutionaries (STAR), Sylvia Rivera, Uplift Lighting, Willie Brashears Description: The handwritten draft of the 1995 issue of an annual newsletter written by Marsha P. Johnson's roommate, Randy Wicker, in which he provides updates on his life and business, including obituary note... -
1996 Xmas Letter
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Wicker, Randy Date: Dec. 25, 1996 Topics: Arrests of LGBTQ+ people, Black transgender people, Gay men, LGBTQ+ unhoused youth, Sex work, Trans women, Transfeminine people Subject: Cocoa Rodriguez, Ivan Valentin, Jack Nichols, Mother's March Against AIDS, Norma Johnson, Randy Wicker, Sylvia Rivera, Uplift Lighting Description: The 1996 issue of an annual newsletter written by Marsha P. Johnson's roommate, Randy Wicker, in which he provides updates on his life and business, the household, and close friends. In this letter... -
6th Circuit Denies Appeal by Transsexual Inmate
Collection: Court and Legal Documents Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Lesbian/Gay Law Notes Date: Mar. 1997 Topics: Anti-transgender discrimination, Femininities, Hormone therapy (Gender), Imprisonment, MtFs, Prisons, Trans women, Transsexual people, Transsexualism Subject: Michelle Murray Description: Excerpt from Lesbian/Gay Law Notes about the Murray v. U.S. Bureau of Prisons case from 1997 in which Michelle Murray, a trans woman, faced trans-discriminatory treatment while imprisoned. -
7th Circuit Rules Prison Not Required to Provide Treatment for Gender Dysphoria
Collection: Court and Legal Documents Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Lesbian/Gay Law Notes Date: Jan. 1998 Topics: Bottom surgery, Estrogen, Gender dysphoria, LGBTQ+ prisoners, Medicaid, Medical care, Medicare, Trans women, Transsexual people, Transsexualism Subject: Tasha Maggert Description: Content warning: This item contains homophobic language. -
A Bank Authorization Card for Sylvia Rivera
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Chase Bank Date: Sep. 1999 Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans Subject: Randy Wicker, Sylvia Rivera, Uplift Lighting Description: A bank card authorizing Sylvia Rivera to cash salary checks from Uplift Inc. -
A Collage of Six Polaroids of Melissa Posing with Friends
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, Mexicans, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans Subject: Melissa, Sylvia Rivera, Uplift Lighting Description: A collage of six polaroids. In each, Melissa poses with a different friend at Randy Wicker's store, Uplift Lighting. The names of the people pictured are visible in black marker on four of the pola... -
A Collage of Two Photographs Featuring Melissa and Friends
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Gay men, Latino/a/x transgender people, Mexicans, QTPOC, Trans women Subject: Melissa, Randy Wicker Description: A collage of two photographs with a short typed description between them. The top photograph shows Melissa with Randy Wicker. The bottom photograph depicts Melissa posing with two close friends. -
A letter from a photographer to Randy Wicker
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Giard, Robert Date: Jan. 18, 1999 Topics: Gay men, Latino/a/x transgender people, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Stonewall riots, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans Subject: Don Lucas, Hal Call, Harry Hay, Jack Nichols, José Sarria, Martin Duberman, Robert Giard, Stonewall, Sylvia Rivera, Uplift Lighting Description: A letter to Randy Wicker from a photographer asking to be connected to Sylvia Rivera to take her portrait. -
A Photograph from the "They Lived It "Out!"" Event, 1998
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Gwenwald, Morgan Date: Jan. 23, 1998 Topics: BIPOC, Black gay men, Black people, LGBTQ+ communities, LGBTQ+ events, LGBTQ+ people of color, Trans women, Transgender community Subject: G. Winston James, Lesbian and Gay Community Services Center, Rosalyne Blumenstein, The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center (The Center), They Lived it "Out!" Description: A photograph from the "They Lived It 'Out!'" Event, 1998 featuring Rosalyne Blumenstein and G. Winston James. -
A Photograph from the "They Lived It "Out!"" Event, 1998
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Jan. 23, 1998 Topics: LGBTQ+ communities, LGBTQ+ events, Trans women, Transfeminine people, Transgender community Subject: Donna Cartwright, Gender Identity Project, Lesbian and Gay Community Services Center, The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center (The Center), They Lived it "Out!" Description: A photograph from the "They Lived It 'Out!'" Event, 1998 featuring Donna Cartwright. -
A Photograph from the "They Lived It "Out!"" Event, 1998
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Gwenwald, Morgan Date: Jan. 23, 1998 Topics: LGBTQ+ communities, LGBTQ+ events, Trans women, Transfeminine people, Transgender community, Transsexual people Subject: Lesbian and Gay Community Services Center, Rosalyne Blumenstein, The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center (The Center), They Lived it "Out!" Description: A photograph from the "They Lived It 'Out!'" Event, 1998 featuring Rosalyne Blumenstein. -
A Photograph of a Poster and Flowers for Sylvia Rivera at Her Memorial Site
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, LGBTQ+ memorials, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans Subject: Sylvia Rivera Description: A photograph of a poster and flowers at Sylvia Rivera’s memorial site. The poster is a picture of Sylvia holding her arms up, and reads “Sylvia Rivera We Loved You 1951-2002.” There are yellow pape... -
A Photograph of Cocoa Rodriguez and Queen Allyson Posing with a "Justice for Marsha" Sign
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Jun. 25, 1995 Topics: Black transgender people, Drag queens, Gay pride, Indigenous transgender people, QTPOC, Trans women, Transfeminine people Subject: Cocoa Rodriguez, Queen Allyson Description: A photograph of Cocoa Rodriguez and Queen Allyson standing together at the 1995 Pride Parade. Cocoa wears a yellow button that says "Justice for Marsha" in red letters and holds a multicolored umbr... -
A Photograph of Cocoa Rodriguez Being Lifted Up by Two Friends
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Jun. 25, 1995 Topics: Black transgender people, Gay pride, Indigenous transgender people, QTPOC, Trans women, Transfeminine people Subject: Cocoa Rodriguez Description: A photograph of Cocoa Rodriguez wearing a peach dress being lifted up between two friends in front of a store window. -
A Photograph of Cocoa Rodriguez Carrying a Floral Wreath in a Parade
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: 1996 Topics: Black transgender people, Gay pride, Indigenous transgender people, QTPOC, Trans women, Transfeminine people Subject: Cocoa Rodriguez Description: A photograph of Cocoa Rodriguez wearing a purple and blue gown and carrying a floral AIDS Vigil wreath while walking down Christopher Street in the 1995 Pride Parade with Randy Wicker. A banner tha... -
A Photograph of Cocoa Rodriguez in a Black Dress
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: 1996 Topics: Black transgender people, Indigenous transgender people, QTPOC, Trans women, Transfeminine people Subject: Cocoa Rodriguez, Uplift Lighting Description: A photograph of Cocoa Rodriguez in a black dress posing with another person on a sidewalk. -
A Photograph of Cocoa Rodriguez in a Peach Dress Posing with Another Person
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Jun. 25, 1995 Topics: Black transgender people, Indigenous transgender people, QTPOC, Trans women, Transfeminine people Subject: Cocoa Rodriguez Description: A photograph of Cocoa Rodriguez wearing a peach dress posing with one arm in the air and another around the shoulders of a person in a blue t-shirt. -
A Photograph of Cocoa Rodriguez Posing with a Person in a Pink and White Striped Shirt
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Black transgender people, Indigenous transgender people, QTPOC, Trans women, Transfeminine people Subject: Cocoa Rodriguez Description: A Photograph of Cocoa Rodriguez wearing a purple and blue sequined dress with her arms around a person who is seated wearing a pink and white striped shirt holding a sign that reads, "This is Uncle... -
A Photograph of Cocoa Rodriguez Posing with Two Friends
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Jun. 25, 1995 Topics: Black transgender people, Gay pride, Indigenous transgender people, QTPOC, Trans women, Transfeminine people Subject: Cocoa Rodriguez Description: A photograph of Cocoa Rodriguez wearing a peach dress standing between two other people with her arms around them. -
A Photograph of Cocoa Rodriguez Smiling while another Person Poses
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Jun. 25, 1995 Topics: Black transgender people, Indigenous transgender people, QTPOC, Trans women, Transfeminine people Subject: Cocoa Rodriguez Description: A photograph of Cocoa Rodriguez smile off to the side while a person in a white shirt poses with their hand on their hip. -
A Photograph of Cocoa Rodriguez Walking in the 1995 Pride Parade
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Jun. 25, 1995 Topics: Black transgender people, Gay pride, Indigenous transgender people, QTPOC, Trans women, Transfeminine people Subject: Cocoa Rodriguez Description: A photograph of Cocoa Rodriguez walking in the 1995 Pride Parade on her birthday. She is wearing a peach, fitted dress with a cape blowing in the wind behind her. -
A Photograph of Cocoa Rodriguez Wearing a Peach Fitted Dress
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Jun. 25, 1995 Topics: Black transgender people, Gay pride, Indigenous transgender people, QTPOC, Trans women, Transfeminine people Subject: Cocoa Rodriguez Description: A photograph of Cocoa Rodriguez wearing a peach fitted dress, smiling and waving a garmet in front of her. She is walking in the 1995 Pride Parade on her birthday. -
A Photograph of Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera at an Outdoor Gathering
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: 1972 Topics: Black transgender people, Drag queens, Latino/a/x transgender people, Puerto Rican women, Trans women, Transfeminine people, Venezuelan Americans Subject: Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera Description: A black-and-white photograph of Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera at an outdoor gathering. Marsha and Sylvia are dressed in warm clothing, standing in front of a crowd of others. Treetops are vis... -
A Photograph of Melissa Holding a Baby
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, Mexicans, QTPOC, Trans women Subject: Melissa Description: A photograph of Melissa wearing a blue sleeveless shirt holding a smiling baby wearing blue striped overalls. -
A Photograph of Melissa Holding a Beer and Cigarette
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, Mexicans, QTPOC, Trans women Subject: Melissa Description: A photograph of Melissa standing in a white t-shirt with black trim holding a beer in one hand and a cigarette in the other while people dance behind her. -
A Photograph of Melissa in a Blue and White Sweater
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, Mexicans, QTPOC, Trans women Subject: Melissa Description: A photograph of Melissa standing in the middle of a room wearing a blue and white sweather and blue pants. -
A Photograph of Melissa Posing in a Tank Top and Jean Shorts
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, Mexicans, QTPOC, Trans women Subject: Melissa Description: A photograph of Melissa posing on the floor in a neon yellow tank top and jean shorts next to a Mickey Mouse doll. -
A Photograph of Melissa Posing Next to a Lamp
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, Mexicans, QTPOC, Trans women Subject: Melissa, Uplift Lighting Description: A photograph of Melissa posing in a brown leather jacket and striped shirt next to a tall lamp with many different kinds of lamps in the background. -
A Photograph of Melissa Seated at a Table
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, Mexicans, QTPOC, Trans women Subject: Melissa, Uplift Lighting Description: A photograph of Melissa seated at a table in a brown leather jacket and striped shirt with various lamps and antique items in the background. -
A Photograph of Someone Putting Up a Poster for Sylvia Rivera at Her Memorial Site
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, LGBTQ+ memorials, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans Subject: Sylvia Rivera Description: A photograph of an unknown person putting up a poster for Sylvia Rivera at her memorial site. The poster includes two printed photographs of Sylvia Rivera and two papers with text including “RIP Sy... -
A Photograph of Stormé DeLarverie and other Stonewall Panelists
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Mar. 29, 1996 Topics: Black lesbians, Butches, Drag kings, Gay men, Latino/a/x transgender people, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Racially mixed people, Singers, Stonewall riots, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans Subject: Martin Duberman, Mista Blusta, Randy Wicker, Stonewall Veterans' Association, Stormé DeLarverie Description: A Photograph of Stormé DeLarverie seated at the end of a long table covered in rainbow bunting. Two other panelists are seated while three stand behind the table. -
A Photograph of Sylvia Rivera and Others Holding Posters of Marsha P. Johnson
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: 1992 Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans Subject: Cocoa Rodriguez, David Combs, George Flimlin, Marsha P. Johnson, Randy Wicker, Sylvia Rivera Description: A Polaroid of Sylvia Rivera holding a poster with an image of Marsha P. Johnson. She's wearing a white t-shirt and a white hat. She's standing with others who are also holding Marsha P. Johnson pos... -
A Photograph of Sylvia Rivera and Queen Alison at the 1995 NYC Pride Parade
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Jun. 24, 1995 Topics: Drag queens, Latino/a/x transgender people, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans Subject: Queen Alison, Sylvia Rivera Description: A photograph of Sylvia Rivera and Queen Alison at the New York City Pride Parade on June 25, 1995. Sylvia walks ahead of Queen Alison wearing a red dress and black tights. Queen Alison is behind he... -
A Photograph of Sylvia Rivera and Randy Wicker Smiling at Uplift Lighting
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Feb. 17, 1996 Topics: Gay men, Latino/a/x transgender people, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Roommates, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans Subject: Randy Wicker, Sylvia Rivera, Uplift Lighting Description: A Polaroid of Sylvia Rivera and Randy Wicker at Uplift Lighting (Randy's lighting store in West Village). Randy has his arm around Sylvia and the pair are smiling. -
A Photograph of Sylvia Rivera Celebrating Her Release from Jail
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Distelhorst, David C. Date: Nov. 14, 2000 Topics: Arrests of LGBTQ+ people, Latino/a/x transgender people, LGBTQ+ activism, LGBTQ+ religious people, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans Subject: Soulforce, Sylvia Rivera Description: A black-and-white photograph of Sylvia Rivera celebrating her release from jail following a demonstration by Soulforce, a Christian LGBTQ+ group. Sylvia is dressed in a white longsleeve t-shirt and... -
A Photograph of Sylvia Rivera Cooking in a Kitchen
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans Subject: Sylvia Rivera Description: A photograph of Sylvia Rivera cooking in a kitchen. She's wearing glasses, red lipstick and a white apron. Under the apron she's wearing a black dress. She's whisking food in a pan on the stove. -
A Photograph of Sylvia Rivera Hugging Another Person Wearing a White T-Shirt and a Bandana at Uplift Lighting
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans Subject: Sylvia Rivera, Uplift Lighting Description: A photograph of Sylvia Rivera hugging another person at Randy Wicker’s store Uplift Lighting. Sylvia’s wearing a white t-shirt with black text on it, and a blue patterned bandana on her head. The o... -
A Photograph of Sylvia Rivera Kissing Her Partner Julia Murray at Uplift Lighting
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Transgender relationships, Venezuelan Americans Subject: Julia Murray, Sylvia Rivera, Uplift Lighting Description: A photograph of Sylvia Rivera kissing her partner Julia Murray at Randy Wicker’s store Uplift Lighting. Sylvia is wearing a read shirt with a button pinned to it. Julia is wearing a black sweater o... -
A Photograph of Sylvia Rivera Leaning In to Kiss Her Partner Julia Murray, Randy Wicker Sits in Front of Them
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Feb. 1999 to Feb. 2002 Topics: Gay men, Latino/a/x transgender people, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Transgender relationships, Venezuelan Americans Subject: Julia Murray, Randy Wicker, Sylvia Rivera, Uplift Lighting Description: A photograph of Sylvia Rivera leaning in to kiss her partner Julia Murray at Randy Wicker's store Uplift Lighting. Sylvia's wearing a white shirt and black pants, and Julia's wearing a red shirt an... -
A Photograph of Sylvia Rivera Looking Down, Wearing a Red Shirt at Uplift Lighting
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans Subject: Sylvia Rivera, Uplift Lighting Description: A photograph of Sylvia Rivera looking down, wearing glasses and a red shirt with buttons pinned to it at Randy Wicker’s store Uplift Lighting. Behind her are the lamps in the store. -
A Photograph of Sylvia Rivera Pointing at Baby Poinsettias
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Feb. 19, 1999 Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans Subject: Sylvia Rivera Description: A Polaroid of Sylvia Rivera wearing a jean jacket and glasses, pointing at growing poinsettias. There is writing under the image that states: "2/19/99 Sylvia Rivera, Transgendered person gets excit... -
A Photograph of Sylvia Rivera Posing in a Red Shirt in Front of Lamps at Uplift Lighting
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans Subject: Sylvia Rivera, Uplift Lighting Description: A photograph of Sylvia Rivera posing wearing a red shirt with buttons pinned on it and glasses. She’s in front of lamps and other supplies at Randy Wicker’s store Uplift Lighting. -
A Photograph of Sylvia Rivera Posing with a Group Including Julia Murray and Cocoa Rodriguez at Uplift Lighting
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Transfeminine people, Transgender relationships, Venezuelan Americans Subject: Cocoa Rodriguez, Julia Murray, Sylvia Rivera, Uplift Lighting Description: A Polaroid of Sylvia Rivera posing with a group including her partner Julia Murray and Cocoa Rodriguez at Randy Wicker's store Uplift Lighting. Sylvia's wearing glasses, a red sweater, and jeans, a... -
A Photograph of Sylvia Rivera Posing with a Group Including Randy Wicker and Cocoa Rodriguez at Uplift Lighting
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Feb. 17, 1996 Topics: Black transgender people, Gay men, Indigenous transgender people, Latino/a/x transgender people, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Transfeminine people, Venezuelan Americans Subject: Cocoa Rodriguez, Randy Wicker, Sylvia Rivera, Uplift Lighting Description: A photograph of Sylvia Rivera posing with a group at Randy Wicker’s store Uplift Lighting. Sylvia’s wearing a white sweater and a beanie. Randy Wicker is on Sylvia’s left wearing a red, white, and ... -
A Photograph of Sylvia Rivera Posing with a Group Including Randy Wicker at Uplift Lighting
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Gay men, Latino/a/x transgender people, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans Subject: Randy Wicker, Sylvia Rivera, Uplift Lighting Description: A photograph of Sylvia Rivera posing with a group at Randy Wicker’s store Uplift Lighting. Sylvia’s wearing glasses, a red dress, and a mesh black cardigan with her arms around two unknown people. ... -
A Photograph of Sylvia Rivera Posing with Her Arms Out, Wearing a Red Shirt and Denim Skirt
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans Subject: Sylvia Rivera, Uplift Lighting Description: A photograph of Sylvia Rivera posing with her arms out wearing glasses, a red shirt with buttons pinned to it, and a denim skirt. She's at Randy Wicker's store Uplift Lighting. -
A Photograph of Sylvia Rivera Sitting and Smoking a Cigarette at Uplift Lighting
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans Subject: Sylvia Rivera, Uplift Lighting Description: A photograph of Sylvia Rivera sitting and smoking a cigarette at Randy Wicker’s store Uplift Lighting. She’s wearing glasses and a red shirt with buttons pinned to it. Behind her are the lamps in t... -
A Photograph of Sylvia Rivera Sitting and Talking to Another Person at Uplift Lighting
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans Subject: Sylvia Rivera, Uplift Lighting Description: A photograph of Sylvia Rivera sitting and talking to another person at Uplift Lighting. She’s wearing a red shirt and glasses. There’s a table in front of her with cups and bottles on it, and behin... -
A Photograph of Sylvia Rivera Sitting on a Brick Stoop
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans Subject: Sylvia Rivera Description: A black-and-white photograph of Sylvia Rivera sitting on a brick stoop. She is wearing a dark mini dress with short, sheer sleeves. -
A Photograph of Sylvia Rivera Smiling, Wearing a Red Shirt with a AIDS/HIV Ribbon Button
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans Subject: Sylvia Rivera, Uplift Lighting Description: A photograph of Sylvia Rivera smiling, wearing glasses and a red shirt. Pinned to her shirt is a button with an AIDS/HIV ribbon on it. She's at Randy Wicker's store Uplift Lighting. -
A Photograph of Sylvia Rivera Smoking a Cigarette, Wearing a Red Shirt
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans Subject: Sylvia Rivera, Uplift Lighting Description: A photograph of Sylvia Rivera smoking a cigarette. She's wearing glasses and a red shirt which has buttons pinned to it. -
A Photograph of Sylvia Rivera Wearing a Colorful Sequined Dress, Holding a Statuette, and Being Hugged By Another Person
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: 1996 Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans Subject: Sylvia Rivera Description: A Polaroid of Sylvia Rivera wearing a colorful sequined halter dress, holding an angel statuette. She's being hugged by an unknown person wearing a denim jacket and a blue and yellow hat. This phot... -
A Photograph of Sylvia Rivera with a Group Standing Along the Christopher Street Piers
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans Subject: Sylvia Rivera Description: A black and white photograph of Sylvia Rivera standing with a group of unknown people along the Christopher Street piers. She's wearing winter clothing including a black jacket with a thick white c... -
A Photograph of Sylvia Rivera with Cocoa Rodriguez Holding Stonewall Posters Protesting the 1996 Stonewall Film Premiere
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: 1996 Topics: Black transgender people, Indigenous transgender people, Latino/a/x transgender people, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Transfeminine people, Venezuelan Americans Subject: Cocoa Rodriguez, Stonewall, Sylvia Rivera Description: A photograph of Sylvia Rivera with Cocoa Rodriguez holding Stonewall posters. Sylvia is glasses and a white t-shirt, and the poster she's holding reads "STAR GIVES NO STARS TO STONEWALL MOVIE." On ... -
A Photograph of Sylvia Rivera With Her Arm Around Her Partner Julia Murray, Sitting on a Couch
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, T4t, Trans women, Transgender relationships, Venezuelan Americans Subject: Julia Murray, Sylvia Rivera Description: A photograph of Sylvia River with her around her partner Julia Murray as they’re sitting on a couch. Sylvia is wearing a blue and black patterned sweater and jeans. Julia, who has her back turned t... -
A Photograph of Sylvia Rivera with Her Arms Around Queen Alison and Ivan Valentin at the 1995 NYC Pride Parade
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Jun. 25, 1995 Topics: Drag queens, Gay pride, Hispanic LGBTQ+ people, Latino/a/x transgender people, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans Subject: Ivan Valentin, Queen Alison, Sylvia Rivera Description: A photograph of Sylvia Rivera with her arms around Queen Alison and Ivan Valentin at the New York City Pride Parade on June 25, 1995. Sylvia is wearing a red dress and black tights. Queen Alison is... -
A Photograph of Sylvia Rivera with her Partner Julia Murray and Randy Wicker at Uplift Lighting
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Gay men, Latino/a/x transgender people, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, T4t, Trans women, Transgender relationships, Venezuelan Americans Subject: Julia Murray, Randy Wicker, Sylvia Rivera, Uplift Lighting Description: A photograph of Sylvia Rivera with her partner Julia Murray and Randy Wicker at Uplift Lighting. Sylvia's wearing a blue bandana and white shirt, and has her hands on her partner Julia Murray's sho... -
A Photograph of Sylvia Rivera’s Side Profile, Sitting at Uplift Lighting
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans Subject: Sylvia Rivera, Uplift Lighting Description: A photograph of Sylvia Rivera’s side profile while she’s sitting at Randy Wicker’s store Uplift Lighting. She’s wearing glasses and a red shirt with buttons pinned with it, and holding a cigarette ... -
A Polaroid of Cocoa Rodriguez Holding a Small Dog
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Black transgender people, Indigenous transgender people, QTPOC, Trans women, Transfeminine people Subject: Cocoa Rodriguez Description: A polaroid of Cocoa Rodriguez holding Kooee, a dog that belongs to Randy Wicker and his partner, David Combs. -
A Polaroid of Cocoa Rodriguez with Her Arm Around Another Person
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: 1996 Topics: Black transgender people, Indigenous transgender people, QTPOC, Trans women, Transfeminine people Subject: Cocoa Rodriguez Description: A polaroid of Cocoa Rodriguez wearing a blue sequined dress with her arm draped across the shoulders of another person. -
A Polaroid of Melissa Posing with a Person in a Striped Shirt
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, Mexicans, QTPOC, Trans women Subject: Melissa Description: A polaroid of Melissa in a yellow tank top posing with a person in a striped shirt who has their arms around her. -
A Polaroid of Melissa Wearing a Baseball Hat
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, Mexicans, QTPOC, Trans women Subject: Melissa Description: A polaroid of Melissa looking directly into the camera wearing a baseball hat and a sleeveless button down shirt. -
A polaroid of Sylvia Rivera and Melissa with Their Arms around Each Other
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, Mexicans, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans Subject: Melissa, Sylvia Rivera, Uplift Lighting Description: A polaroid of Sylvia Rivera and Melissa standing cheek to cheek with their arms around each at Uplift Lighting. "Love Always Sylvia Rivera To Salvador" is written across the bottom in black ink. -
A Story to Remember
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Wicker, Randy Date: Unknown Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, LGBTQ+ memorials, LGBTQ+ people who use substances, LGBTQ+ unhoused people, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans Subject: Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera Description: This item is an essay with edits written by Randy Wicker about the evolution of his relationship with Sylvia Rivera. -
Behind the Lines on Gay Pride Sunday
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, LGBTQ+ demonstrations, LGBTQ+ sex workers, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans Subject: Christopher Street Liberation Day Committee (CSLDC), Christopher Street Liberation Day March, Gay Straight Alliance (GSA), Queens Liberation Front, Street Transvestites Action Revolutionaries (STAR), Sylvia Rivera Description: The cover of "GAY Magazine" Vol. 4 No. 06 along with a clipping about Sylvia Rivera at the Christopher Street Liberation Day Parade and about her "Y'all Better Quiet Down" speech. -
Celebration of the Life of Amanda Milan
Collection: Ephemera Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Black transgender people, LGBTQ+ memorials, Trans women Subject: Amanda Milan Description: A program for the memorial service for Amanda Milan, a performer in New York's ballroom scene. -
Close-up Photographs of Cocoa Rodriguez Looking at the Camera
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Weine, Seth Joseph Date: Jun. 25, 1995 Topics: Black transgender people, Gay pride, Indigenous transgender people, QTPOC, Trans women, Transfeminine people Subject: Cocoa Rodriguez, Uplift Lighting Description: Close-up photographs of Cocoa Rodriguez wearing a peach dress, a shell necklace, and gold earrings while looking into the camera. She is standing in front of Randy Wicker's store, Uplift Lighting. -
Complaint Letter to U.S. Passport Service for Sylvia Rivera
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Wicker, Randy Date: May 30, 2002 Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans Subject: Sylvia Rivera Description: Letter to the U.S. Passport Service advocating for Sylvia Rivera to obtain a passport. -
Connie Fleming and Another Person on a Truck at the 1998 New York City Pride March
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Jun. 26, 1988 Topics: Black transgender people, LGBTQ+ activism, LGBTQ+ demonstrations, Trans women, Transfeminine people Subject: Connie Fleming, New York City Pride Description: Two transfeminine people on a pickup truck at the New York City Pride March on June 26, 1988. -
Equal Rights Hearings Continue "I Should Have Worn My Maidenform Bra!"
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: GAY Magazine, Skir, Leo Date: Dec. 20, 1971 Topics: Anti-discrimination law, Gay rights, LGBTQ+ activism, LGBTQ+ direct action, LGBTQ+ discrimination, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans Subject: Bebe Scarpi, Sylvia Rivera, Village Voice Description: This item is a clipping from GAY Magazine Vol. 3 No. 69 about the New York City Council hearing to debate Bill 475, which bans discrimination against homosexuals in housing, employment and public a... -
Fax with a Handwritten Note to Sylvia Rivera
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Sorace, Lorraine Date: Apr. 17, 1996 Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans Subject: Elizabeth Josephson, Stephen Van Cline, Sylvia Rivera Description: A cover letter for a fax regarding a proposal for Portraits on Drag Queens with a handwritten note to Sylvia Rivera from Stephen van Cline. -
Federal District Court Rules on Transsexual Treatment Rights in Prison
Collection: Court and Legal Documents Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Lesbian/Gay Law Notes Date: Mar. 9, 1998 Topics: Black transgender people, Gender dysphoria, LGBTQ+ prisoners, Medical care, Trans women, Transitioning (Gender), Transsexual people Subject: Dee Farmer Description: A record detailing the case of Dee Farmer, a trans woman incarcerated in a federal prison who sued for access to proper medical treatment for gender dysphoria. -
"Gender 101" Event Footage
Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Lesbian and Gay Community Services Center Date: Sep. 23, 1993 Topics: Black LGBTQ+ people, Drag queens, Gender expression, Gender non-conforming identity, QTPOC, Trans women Description: Footage from The Center's event, "Gender 101." The video begins with a lecture about gender nonconformity in ancient Egyptian religion and culture. Then, a panel of guests--including Rosalyne Blume... -
Gender Identity Project Staff, 1998
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: 1998 Topics: BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Black transgender people, LGBTQ+ communities, Trans women, Transfeminine people, Transmasculine people Subject: Andre Stevens, Arlene Hoffman, Carrie Davis, Lynn E. Walker, Melissa Sklarz, Rosalyne Blumenstein, Tracy Carrawante Description: Staff photo of The Center's Gender Identity Project from 1998. -
Interview with Frank Constantino, Part I
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Kearns, John J., Constantino, Frank Date: Mar. 16, 2002 Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, LGBTQ+ people with alcohol use disorders, LGBTQ+ unhoused people, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Transgender activism, Transgender political activists, Venezuelan Americans Subject: Disney World, Marsha P. Johnson Description: An interview with Frank Constantino, Sylvia Rivera's long-time former partner. Constantino talks about their relationship and Rivera's life when they were together. (Part II can be accessed using t... -
Interview with Frank Constantino, Part II
Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Constantino, Frank, Kearns, John J. Date: Mar. 16, 2002 Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, QTPOC, Trans women Subject: Julia Murray, Sylvia Rivera Description: Part II of an interview with Frank Constantino where he talks about a few stories with Sylvia Rivera and her partner Julia Murray. (Part I can be accessed using the second related URL included below). -
Interview with Marie Bobby Miller
Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Miller, Marie Bobby, Kearns, John J. Date: Mar. 9, 2002 Topics: Black transgender people, Trans women, Transgender activism Subject: Hot Peaches, Marsha P. Johnson Description: An interview with Marie Bobby Miller about Marsha Johnson’s early days on the street panhandling, interest in Easter. The interviewer reads his poem “Marsha P. Johnson March.” -
It's Spring! Who Do I Hate?
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Russo, Vito A., GAY Magazine Date: Jun. 4, 1973 Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, LGBTQ+ activism, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans Subject: Gay Activists Alliance (GAA), Gay Pride March, Sylvia Rivera Description: "It's Spring! Who Do I Hate?" by Vito A. Russo was published in "GAY Magazine" Vol. 4 No. 103. The article discusses the Gay Pride March and mentions Sylvia Rivera. -
Leaflet Demanding Justice for Amanda Milan
Collection: Ephemera Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Black transgender people, Murders of LGBTQ+ people, QTPOC, Trans women, Transgender activism Subject: Amanda Milan Description: Content Warning: This item contains potentially sensitive material related to transphobic violence. -
Letter of Condolence to Friend of Sylvia Rivera
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Lahusen, Kay Tobin Date: Mar. 9, 2002 Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans Subject: New York Public Library, Randy Wicker, Sylvia Rivera Description: A letter from Kay Tobin Lahusen offering condolences to a friend of Sylvia's after her death. -
Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera at Pride March, 1986
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: 1986 Topics: Black transgender people, Latino/a/x transgender people, LGBTQ+ activism, LGBTQ+ demonstrations, Trans women, Transfeminine people, Transgender political activists Subject: Marsha P. Johnson, New York City Pride, Sylvia Rivera Description: A photograph of Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera at a pride event in New York City in 1986. -
Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera at Pride March, 1989
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: 1989 Topics: Black transgender people, Latino/a/x transgender people, LGBTQ+ activism, LGBTQ+ demonstrations, Trans women, Transfeminine people, Transgender political activists Subject: Marsha P. Johnson, New York City Pride, Stonewall, Sylvia Rivera Description: A picture of Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera wearing Stonewall sashes at a pride event in New York City in 1989. The photograph was taken around Madison Square Park. -
Marsha P. Johnson at Christopher Street Liberation Day Parade, 1978
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: 1978 Topics: Black transgender people, LGBTQ+ activism, LGBTQ+ demonstrations, Trans women, Transfeminine people, Transgender political activists Subject: Christopher Street Liberation Day March, Marsha P. Johnson, New York City Pride Description: A photograph of Marsha P. Johnson at the Christopher Street Liberation Day Parade in New York City in 1978. -
Marsha P. Johnson at Christopher Street Liberation Day Parade, 1981
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Jun. 28, 1981 Topics: Black LGBTQ+ people, Black transgender people, LGBTQ+ activists, LGBTQ+ demonstrations, Trans women, Transfeminine people, Transgender political activists Subject: Christopher Street Liberation Day March, Marsha P. Johnson, New York City Pride Description: Two photos of Marsha P. Johnson at the 1981 Christopher Street Liberation Day Parade. -
Marsha P. Johnson at New York City Pride March, 1988
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Jun. 26, 1988 Topics: Black LGBTQ+ people, Black transgender people, LGBTQ+ demonstrations, Trans women, Transfeminine people, Transgender political activists Subject: Christopher Street Liberation Day March, Marsha P. Johnson, New York City Pride Description: Marsha P. Johnson at the 1988 Christopher Street Liberation Day Parade. -
Marsha P. Johnson at the Christopher Street Liberation Day Parade, 1975
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Fink, Leonard Date: 1975 Topics: Black LGBTQ+ people, LGBTQ+ demonstrations, Trans women, Transgender people Subject: Christopher Street Liberation Day March, Marsha P. Johnson, New York Pride Description: Marsha P. Johnson at the sixth Christopher Street Liberation Day Parade in New York City. Johnson was a prominent figure during the riots, and an influential community leader in the West Village. -
Marsha P. Johnson at the Christopher Street Liberation Day Parade 1977
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Decker, L. Date: Jun. 26, 1977 Topics: Black LGBTQ+ people, Black transgender people, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ activists, LGBTQ+ demonstrations, Trans women, Transfeminine people, Transgender political activists Subject: Christopher Street Liberation Day March, Marsha P. Johnson, New York City Pride Description: Photograph of Marsha. P Johnson at the 1977 Christopher Street Liberation Day Parade. Front and back included. -
Marsha P. Johnson holding a banner at Christopher Street Liberation Day Parade 1977
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Jun. 26, 1977 Topics: Black transgender people, LGBTQ+ activists, LGBTQ+ demonstrations, Trans women, Transfeminine people, Transgender political activists Subject: Christopher Street Liberation Day March, Marsha P. Johnson, New York City Pride Description: Marsha P. Johnson holding a red banner that reads "GAY LOVE" at the 1977 Christopher Street Liberation Day Parade. -
Marsha P. Johnson Holding a Banner at the Christopher Street Liberation Day Parade, 1975
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Jun. 29, 1975 Topics: Black LGBTQ+ people, Black transgender people, LGBTQ+ activists, Trans women, Transfeminine people, Transgender political activists Subject: Christopher Street Liberation Day March, Marsha P. Johnson, New York City Pride Description: Marsha P. Johnson at the 1975 Christopher Street Liberation Day Parade with two other attendees holding a pink banner that reads "Gay Poor People". -
Marsha P. Johnson Memorial Street Festival
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Black transgender people, LGBTQ+ activism, QTPOC, Trans women Subject: Marsha P. Johnson, The Lady Bunny Description: A leaflet for a memorial festival for Marsha P. Johnson held in front of the Stonewall Inn. -
Missouri Appeals Court Reverses Custody Grant to Transsexual Father
Collection: Court and Legal Documents Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Lesbian/Gay Law Notes Date: Apr. 1997 Topics: Crossdressers, Joint custody of children, LGBTQ+ parenthood, MtFs, Parental rights, Trans women, Transitioning (Gender), Transsexual people, Trials (Custody of children) Description: Excerpt from Lesbian/Gay Law Notes from April 1997 about a Missouri child custody case involving a trans parent. -
Negatives from the "They Lived It "Out!"" Event, 1998
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Gwenwald, Morgan Date: Jan. 23, 1998 Topics: Asian LGBTQ+ people, BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Black people, Drag performers, Jewish LGBTQ+ people, LGBTQ+ communities, LGBTQ+ events, Non-binary people, Trans women, Transfeminine people, Transgender community Subject: Cindy Chan, Gender Identity Project, Lesbian and Gay Community Services Center, Leslie Feinberg, Queen Allyson, Riki Anne Wilchins, The Allysonians, The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center (The Center), They Lived it "Out!" Description: Negative strips featuring performers from the "They Lived It 'Out!'" Event, 1998. -
Negatives from the "They Lived It "Out!"" Event, 1998
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Gwenwald, Morgan Date: Jan. 23, 1998 Topics: Asian LGBTQ+ people, BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Black people, Jewish LGBTQ+ people, LGBTQ+ communities, LGBTQ+ events, Trans women, Transfeminine people, Transgender community Subject: Cindy Chan, G. Winston James, Gender Identity Project, Lesbian and Gay Community Services Center, Leslie Feinberg, Madeleine Yayodele Nelson, Performers, Queen Allyson, Rosalyne Blumenstein, The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center (The Center), They Lived it "Out!" Description: Negative strips featuring performers from the "They Lived It 'Out!'" Event, 1998. -
Negatives from the "They Lived It "Out!"" Event, 1998
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Jan. 23, 1998 Topics: Asian LGBTQ+ people, BIPOC, Black people, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ communities, LGBTQ+ events, Trans women, Transfeminine people, Transgender community, Transmasculine people Subject: Coco LaChine, G. Winston James, Gender Identity Project, Lesbian and Gay Community Services Center, Rosalyne Blumenstein, The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center (The Center), They Lived it "Out!" Description: Negative strips featuring performers and event-goers from the "They Lived It 'Out!'" Event, 1998. -
Negatives from the "They Lived It "Out!"" Event, 1998
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Gwenwald, Morgan Date: Jan. 23, 1998 Topics: BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Black people, Jewish LGBTQ+ people, LGBTQ+ communities, LGBTQ+ events, Non-binary people, Percussionists, Trans women, Transfeminine people, Transgender community Subject: Gender Identity Project, Lesbian and Gay Community Services Center, Madeleine Yayodele Nelson, Riki Anne Wilchins, Rosalyne Blumenstein, The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center (The Center), They Lived it "Out!" Description: Negative strips featuring performers from the "They Lived It 'Out!'" Event, 1998. -
No Liability in Transsexual Inmate's Assault Unless Officials Were Subjectively Reckless
Collection: Court and Legal Documents Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Lesbian/Gay Law Notes Date: 1994 Topics: Anti-transgender violence, Black transgender people, LGBTQ+ prisoners, Sexual violence, Trans women, Transsexual people Subject: Dee Farmer Description: Content Warning: This item contains potentially sensitive content related to sexual assault and rape. -
October Song
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Jacobs, Eric Stephen, GAY Magazine Date: Nov. 27, 1972 Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, Puerto Rican women, Trans women Subject: Holly Woodlawn Description: This item is a clipping of Holly Woodlawn performance at Manhattan's Continental Bath and Health Club from GAY Magazine Vol. 4 No. 90 issued in November 1972. -
Personal Letter to Sylvia Rivera
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Wicker, Randy Date: Unknown Topics: Gay men, Latino/a/x transgender people, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans Subject: Sylvia Rivera Description: A personal letter to Sylvia Rivera regarding a job offer and dental work. -
Photograph from Gender Identity Project Transgender Conference, 1997
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Apr. 25, 1997 Topics: LGBTQ+ events, Trans women, Transgender activism, Transgender community Subject: Gender Identity Project, Gender Identity Project Transgender Conference, Lesbian and Gay Community Services Center, Rosalyne Blumenstein, The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center (The Center) Description: A photograph from the Gender Identity Project Transgender Conference on April 25, 1997. -
Photograph from Gender Identity Project Transgender Conference, 1997
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Apr. 25, 1997 Topics: LGBTQ+ events, Trans women, Transgender activism, Transgender community Subject: Gender Identity Project, Gender Identity Project Transgender Conference, Lesbian and Gay Community Services Center, Richard Burns, Rosalyne Blumenstein, The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center (The Center) Description: A photograph from the Gender Identity Project Transgender Conference from April 25, 1997. -
Photograph of Antonia Gilligan, Joanne, Donna Cartwright, Barbara Walters, and Rosalyne Blumenstein
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: 1998 Topics: LGBTQ+ activists, LGBTQ+ communities, Trans women, Transfeminine people Subject: Antonia Gilligan, Barbara Walters, Donna Cartwright, Gender Identity Project, Lesbian and Gay Community Services Center, New York Times, Rosalyne Blumenstein, The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center (The Center) Description: A photograph of Antonia Gilligan, Joanne, Donna Cartwright, Barbara Walters, and Rosalyne Blumenstein. Antonia Gilligan is an alumna of the Gender Identity Project and Donna Cartwright is the Consu... -
Photograph of Rosalyne Blumenstein, Congressman Charles Rangel, and Arlene Hoffman
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: 1998 Topics: AIDS activists, Black LGBTQ+ people, Black transgender people, Trans women, Transfeminine people Subject: Arlene Hoffman, Charles Rangel, Rosalyne Blumenstein Description: Photograph of Arlene Hoffman and Rosalyne Blumenstein with congressman Charles Rangel standing next to each other. -
Photographs of Cocoa Rodriguez with Randy Wicker and Others
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Jun. 25, 1995 Topics: Black transgender people, Gay men, Indigenous transgender people, QTPOC, Trans women, Transfeminine people Subject: Cocoa Rodriguez, Randy Wicker, Uplift Lighting Description: Photographs of Cocoa Rodriguez standing with Randy Wicker and three others in front of a store window. -
Photographs of Cocoa Rodriquez with George Flimlin and a Birthday Cake
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: 1993 Topics: Birthdays, Black transgender people, Gay men, Indigenous transgender people, QTPOC, Trans women, Transfeminine people Subject: Cocoa Rodriguez, George Flimlin Description: Photographs of Coca Rodriguez with George Flimlin holding her birthday cake. The first photo includes a caption by Randy Wicker that says "George & I gave Coco the first birthday party that she'dd ... -
Photographs of Melissa Posing in Front of Pay Phones
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Sep. 26, 1999 Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, Mexicans, QTPOC, Trans women Subject: Melissa Description: Photographs of Melissa posting in front of a pay phone bank wearing a black top and jeans. The back of the first photo reads "Melissa takes N.Y.!" -
Photographs of Randy Wicker Holding a Farewell Sign for Melissa
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, Mexicans, QTPOC, Trans women Subject: Melissa, Randy Wicker Description: Photographs of Randy Wicker holding a yellow farewell sign for his friend, Melissa, who also helped at this store, Uplift Lighting. The sign reads "Muchas Gracias!! Bueno Suerte Salud to 'Salvador.'" -
Photographs of Sylvia Rivera Protesting the 1996 "Stonewall" Film with a Group Including Ivan Valentin, Cocoa Rodriguez, Randy Wicker, and Martin Duberman
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: 1996 Topics: Drag queens, Gay men, Latino/a/x transgender people, LGBTQ+ demonstrations, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Transfeminine people, Venezuelan Americans Subject: Cocoa Rodriguez, Ivan Valentin, Martin Duberman, Randy Wicker, Stonewall (Film), Sylvia Rivera Description: Photographs of Sylvia Rivera, wearing a white shirt, jeans, and a yellow sash. She's standing with a group protesting director Nigel Finch's "Stonewall" film in 1996. Ivan Valentin with curly blond... -
Photographs of Sylvia Rivera Sitting in a Red Shirt, Jean Skirt, and Black Tights with Her Legs Crossed
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans Subject: Sylvia Rivera, Uplift Lighting Description: Photographs of Sylvia Rivera sitting on a stool wearing glasses, a red shirt with buttons pinned to it, a denim skirt, and black tights. She's leaning her arm against a table. She's at Randy Wicker... -
Polaroids of Melissa with Randy Wicker
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Gay men, Latino/a/x transgender people, Mexicans, QTPOC, Trans women Subject: Melissa, Randy Wicker Description: Polaroids of Melissa standing next to Randy Wicker in a red hooded sweatshirt. Randy wears a yellow and black patterned shirt and has his arm around Melissa. -
Postcard from London
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: May 24, 1996 Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans Subject: Naomi Campbell, Randy Wicker, Sylvia Rivera Description: A postcard sent to Sylvia Rivera by a friend traveling in London by the name of Robert or Roberto. -
Sad News
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Kohler, Bob Date: Feb. 19, 2002 Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans Subject: Randy Wicker, Stonewall Inn, Sylvia Rivera Description: An email informing Randy Wicker of Sylvia Rivera's death. -
"Safe 'T' Lessons: HIV Prevention for the Transgender Community," An Educational Film
Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Warren, Barbara, Blumenstein, Rosalyne, Albanese, Carlo Date: 1996 Topics: Asian transgender people, Black transgender people, Casual sex, Genderqueer people, Hormone therapy (Gender), Latino/a/x transgender people, LGBTQ+ sex workers, Sex education, Trans men, Trans women Description: An educational film created by the Lesbian and Gay Community Services Center to help trans people navigate HIV and STI prevention strategies. -
Season's Greetings 1998
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Wicker, Randy Date: Dec. 26, 1998 Topics: Black transgender people, Gay men, Indian LGBTQ+ people, Indigenous transgender people, Latino/a/x transgender people, Mexicans, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans Subject: Ashok Kavi, Cloning, Cocoa Rodriguez, Melissa, Stonewall Veterans' Association, Sylvia Rivera, Uplift Lighting Description: The 1998 issue of an annual newsletter written by Marsha P. Johnson's roommate, Randy Wicker, in which he provides updates on his life, including cloning advocacy and his mother's move to Arizona. -
Street Transvestites on the Air
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Skir, Leo, GAY Magazine Date: Aug. 30, 1971 Topics: Hormone therapy (Gender), LGBTQ+ people who use substances, LGBTQ+ sex workers, Puerto Rican women, Sex work, Trans women, Transsexual people, Venezuelan Americans Subject: Gay Activists Alliance (GAA), Gay Liberation Front, Street Transvestites Action Revolutionaries (STAR) Description: This item is a clipping from GAY Magazine Vol. 4 No. 97 which describes an interview with Sylvia Rivera and others about their lives. Sylvia talks about housing, hormones, sex, and her activist inv... -
Sylvia Rivera, 50, Figure in Birth of the Gay Liberation
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Dunlap, David W. Date: Feb. 20, 2002 Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Stonewall riots, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans Subject: Gay Activists Alliance (GAA), Marsha P. Johnson, Street Transvestites Action Revolutionaries (STAR), Sylvia Rivera Description: Obituary for Sylvia Rivera published in the New York Times. -
Sylvia Rivera at ACT-UP March, 1994
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Jun. 26, 1994 Topics: AIDS activists, Latino/a/x transgender people, LGBTQ+ demonstrations, Trans women, Transfeminine people, Transgender political activists Subject: ACT UP, Sylvia Rivera Description: A photograph of Sylvia Rivera in a yellow dress at an ACT-UP march in Union Square Park in 1994. -
Sylvia Rivera Community Memorial Event Flyer
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, LGBTQ+ memorials, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Transgender activism, Venezuelan Americans Subject: Sexual Orientation Non-Discrimination Act (SONDA), Street Transvestites Action Revolutionaries (STAR), Sylvia Rivera Description: This flyer is for Sylvia Rivera's community memorial event held on April 25, 2002. The flyer features a blurb about Sylvia at the top, information about event logistics in the middle, and a quote f... -
Sylvia Rivera Community Memorial Event Program
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, LGBTQ+ memorials, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans Subject: AIDS Education Coalition, Judson Memorial Church, LGBT Community Services Center, Radical Faries, Sylvia Rivera Description: A program from a community memorial event for Sylvia Rivera -
Sylvia Rivera holding banner at Christopher Street Liberation Day parade, 1983
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Jun. 26, 1983 Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, LGBTQ+ demonstrations, Trans women, Transfeminine people, Transgender activism, Transgender political activists Subject: Christopher Street Liberation Day March, New York City Pride, Street Transvestites Action Revolutionaries (STAR), Sylvia Rivera Description: A photograph of Sylvia Rivera standing in front of the Stonewall Inn holding a banner at the Christopher Street Liberation Day March in 1983. The banner reads: "And God Created He and She But He Al... -
Sylvia Rivera: In Life and Death
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Wicker, Randy Date: Feb. 19, 2002 Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans Subject: Gay Activists Alliance (GAA), Julia Murray, Metropolitan Community Church, Street Transvestites Action Revolutionaries (STAR), Sylvia Rivera Description: Content warning: this item contains homophobic language. -
Sylvia Rivera Memorial Notes
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Wicker, Randy Date: Feb. 26, 2002 Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans Subject: Bob Kohler, David Carter, Jack Nichols, Julia Murray, Marsha P. Johnson, Metropolitan Community Church, Norma Michaels, Randy Wicker, Sylvia Rivera Description: An email containing a summary of Sylvia Rivera's memorial service and a short reflection on the sender's relationship with Sylvia. -
Sylvia Rivera Takes Randy Wicker on a Tour of a Gay Homeless Camp in the West Village
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Wicker, Randy Date: 1995 Topics: Black transgender people, Drag queens, HIV-positive people, Latino/a/x transgender people, LGBTQ+ people with alcohol use disorders, LGBTQ+ suicide, LGBTQ+ unhoused people, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Terminal care (AIDS), Trans women, Transfeminine people, Venezuelan Americans Subject: Cocoa Rodriguez, Frank Constantino, Lesbian and Gay Community Services Center, Marsha P. Johnson Description: Content Warning: This item contains potentially sensitive material related to suicide attempts and ideation. -
The "Third Sex" Box: Issues Examined From a Transsexual Perspective
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Hijra, Anne Ogborn Date: Jul. 1995 Topics: Bisexual people, Gay men, Hijras, South Asian LGBTQ+ people, Trans women Description: Content Warning: This article was written by "a non-South Asian transsexual woman who joined the hijra community." -
"They Lived It 'Out!'" and Other Gender Identity Project Footage
Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Gender Identity Project Date: 1998 Topics: Anti-transgender violence, Asian American LGBTQ+ people, Black transgender people, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ artists, LGBTQ+ memorials, Trans women, Transgender community centers Subject: Arlene Hoffman, Carolyn Durrell, Coco LaChine, Eva Love, Gender Identity Project, Lesbian and Gay Community Services Center, Richard Burns, Riki Anne Wilchins, Rosalyne Blumenstein Description: This video begins with retake shots for a Center project featuring Riki Anne Wilchins, then transitions to "They Lived It 'Out!'", a show at hosted by Rosalyne Blumenstein in honor of late trans fr... -
"They Lived It 'Out!'" Event Footage
Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Jan. 23, 1998 Topics: Anti-transgender violence, Asian American LGBTQ+ people, Black transgender people, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ artists, LGBTQ+ memorials, Trans women, Transgender community centers Subject: Arlene Hoffman, Carolyn Durrell, Coco LaChine, Eva Love, Gender Identity Project, Lesbian and Gay Community Services Center, Richard Burns, Rosalyne Blumenstein Description: This video shows "They Lived It 'Out!'", an event at The Center hosted by Rosalyne Blumenstein in honor of late trans friends and role models. Includes performances from Coco LaChine, Bianca Smith,... -
Transsexual "Winner" in Custody Dispute
Collection: Court and Legal Documents Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Lesbian/Gay Law Notes Date: Sep. 1996 Topics: MtFs, Trans women, Transgender parents, Transsexual people Description: Details a case involving an MTF parent who was denied visitation rights and had custody agreements changed following their sex-change surgery. -
Travel Document for Sylvia Rivera
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Sep. 7, 1962 Topics: Latino/a/x transgender people, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans Subject: Sylvia Rivera Description: A travel document stamped by Immigration and Naturalization Services upon Sylvia Rivera's return to New York. -
Tuesday Bloody Tuesday
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Martino, Nicholas, GAY Magazine Date: Jan. 24, 1972 Topics: Arrests of LGBTQ+ people, Latino/a/x transgender people, LGBTQ+ activists, Police entrapment, Police raids, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Trans women, Undercover operations, Venezuelan Americans Subject: American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Long Island Gay Activist Alliance, New York Gay Activist Alliance, Street Transvestites Action Revolutionaries (STAR), Sylvia Rivera Description: This item is a clipping describing the details and aftermath of a police raid at a NYC gay bar which led to the arrest of Sylvia Rivera, among others. It was issued in GAY Magazine Vol. 3 No. 69 in... -
Why Are the Stonewall Veterans Protesting?
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: 1996 Topics: Gay men, Latino/a/x transgender people, Lesbians, Puerto Rican women, QTPOC, Stonewall riots, Trans women, Venezuelan Americans Subject: Ivan Valentin, Randy Wicker, Stephen Van Cline, Stonewall Veterans' Association, Sylvia Rivera, William Henderson Description: A flyer explaining why Stonewall veterans are protesting a film release. -
Xmas Letter December 2000
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Wicker, Randy Date: Dec. 2000 Topics: Black transgender people, Cloning, Gay men, LGBTQ+ unhoused people, Substance use in LGBTQ+ communities, Trans women, Transfeminine people Subject: Cocoa Rodriguez, Randy Wicker, Sylvia Rivera, Uplift Lighting Description: The 2000 issue of an annual newsletter written by Marsha P. Johnson's roommate, Randy Wicker. Wicker explains that Sylvia Rivera has become his best friend and is helping to keep business afloat, a...