SRLP Seeks Director of Communications Our Mission The Sylvia Rivera Law Project (SRLP) works to guarantee that all people are free to self-determine their gender identity and expression, regardless of income or race, and without facing harassment, discrimination, or violence. SRLP is a collective organization founded on the understanding that gender self-determination is inextricably […]
It’s Still War In Here
On June 30, 2021, TakeRoot and the Sylvia Rivera Law Project released It’s Still War in Here: A Statewide Report on the Trans, Gender Non-Conforming, Intersex (TGNCI) Experience in New York Prisons and the Fight for Trans Liberation, Self-Determination and Freedom. This report sheds light on the ongoing crisis for Transgender and Gender Nonconforming (TGNC) people […]
Injustice Anywhere Is A Threat To Justice Everywhere
We at SRLP are saddened, outraged and disappointed with recent protocols of rescinding and rollbacks to removing gender identification on trans and queer folks documentation across states. This is a prime example of transphobia and how threatened state officials are by gender identity recognition. Gender Identity recognition is not only critical in protecting and self […]
Update to Name Change Instructions
On June 21, 2021, New York passed the Gender Recognition Act (“GRA”) which simplifies the processes for transgender and nonbinary New Yorkers to correct their names and gender markers on identification documents. The GRA went into effect on December 21, 2021. Since December 21, 2021, most New Yorkers seeking to change their names will no […]
Stories from Shelter Organizing #DHSIsAMess
In the fall of 2018, SRLP launched our Shelter Organizing Campaign to support the safety of trans and gender non-conforming (TGNC) people in the New York City shelter system. Low-income TGNC people and TGNC people of color receiving services from the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) and who are in need of re-entry services, housing […]
Stories from Shelter Organizing: Allilsa Fernandez
Adelaide, Director of Grassroots Fundraising & Communications: Allilsa, would you start off by introducing yourself and saying how you got connected to SRLP and the Shelter Organizing Team? Allilsa Fernandez, Shelter Organizing Team member: My name is Allilsa, My pronouns are he, she, or they, and I ask that you mix them up. I’m a […]
Stories from Shelter Organizing: Jamie Langsbury
Adelaide, Director of Grassroots Fundraising & Communications: Jamie, would you want to start off by introducing yourself and sharing how you came to be involved with SRLP and the Shelter Organizing Team? Jamie Langsbury, Shelter Organizing Team member: I am Jamie. I use they/them pronouns. I’m gender-queer. I’m 27 years old. I came to be […]
Stories from Shelter Organizing: Ace Cardona
Adelaide, Director of Grassroots Fundraising & Communications: Ace, could you start off by introducing yourself and say how you got involved with SRLP’s Shelter Organizing Team? Ace Cardona, Shelter Organizing Team member: My name is Ace. My pronouns are he and him. I got involved through Shelter Organizing as a client through SRLP. I feel […]
Announcing SRLP microgrants! Apply by July 8, 2020
SRLP is responding to the urgent needs of our community during this unprecedented moment by establishing a micro-grants committee to address systemic barriers for the survival and self-determination of our community. Community members are invited to click on the links below to apply: Financial Relief for Self-Determination – providing one-time financial assistance (check or paypal) […]
Community members + supporters: Take our COVID-19 Relief Surveys
Are you a community member? Take our COVID-19 relief survey to help us assess the needs of the community to move forward with mutual aid, micro-grant applications, and plugging members into other aid networks. Are you a supporter interested in volunteering? Take our COVID-19 Volunteer Asisstance survey to help us assess volunteer interest and ability […]