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  • ¡¡El Departamento de Estado suprime la obligación de tener Cirugía para poder cambiar los marcadores de género en los Pasaportes De Estado Unidos !!!!

    Posted on 06/30/10

    ¡Noticia Importante! El Departamento de Estado ha suprimido el requisito de tener cirugía para poder cambiar el de pasaporte marcador de género. Read more »


  • State Department Removes Surgery Requirement for Changing Gender Markers on U.S. Passports !!!!!

    Posted on 06/30/10

    Big News!!! Read more »


  • Drop in Hours Closed on April 30, 2010

    Posted on 03/30/10

    Iin recognition of May Day / International Workers Day, SRLP's office will be closed on Friday, April 30.

    For services during April, please come to our drop in hours on Fridays April 2nd, 16th, or 23rd.


  • Governor Paterson Plans to Extend Nondiscrimination Policies to Transgender State Employees

    Posted on 12/15/09

    The Sylvia Rivera Law Project is pleased that Governor Paterson has decided to make it clear that New York State employees may not be discriminated against on the basis of their gender identity or gender expression. The governor plans to sign an executive order that will explicitly extend the non-discrimination policy to cover transgender people who work for the state.  Read more »


  • In The Fray: Gender outlaws

    Posted on 11/19/09

    http://inthefray.org/content/view/1381/39/
    Sunday, November 20, 2005
    By Emily Alpert / Oakland, California

    Transgender prisoners face discrimination, harassment, and abuse above and beyond that of the traditional male and female prison population. Read more »


  • Queer and Trans Seattlites Fight to Stop a New Jail

    Posted on 06/04/09

    Queer and trans activists are coming together to fight Seattle’s proposed jail-building project. The City currently rents jail space from King County and the County has announced that they are going to need to use all the jail space for their own arrestees and prisoners soon, and Seattle and the other local jurisdictions who rent their space must find another option. Read more »


  • Legal Guide for Transgender Immigrants

    Posted on 03/12/09

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 27, 2009 Read more »


  • Trans woman dies in US Custody - letter to Immigration and Customs Enforcement

    Posted on 01/22/08

    On July 20, 2007 Victoria Arellano, a transgender woman who was also HIV-positive, died after the San Pedro Immigration Detention facility deliberately failed to provide her with the health care she needed while in their custody. SRLP, among many other organizations and individuals, denounces the appalling behavior of the Department of Homeland Security. Read the letter (in PDF format) sent to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.


  • Trans woman gets favorable decision in lawsuit against ACS

    Posted on 01/22/08

    Congratulations to Mariah and Lawyers for Children! Read more »


  • American Medical Association prohibits gender identity-based discrimination

    Posted on 01/22/08

    The American Medical Association (www.ama-assn.org) has amended their nondiscrimination policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender identity. The report of the Board of Trustees' approval of the policy change recognizes the unique barriers transgender people face in accessing safe healthcare. The support of the AMA is an encouraging step towards reducing the barriers that trans people face not only as patients but also as people seeking training or employment as health providers. Read more »