News & Accomplishments at Sylvia Rivera Law Project This update went out to our mailing list in December 2010 – if you didn’t get the mailing, find out more here and sign up for our mailing list! PUBLIC EDUCATION This year, we provided training and education to over 1,000 community members, lawyers,…
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Spring 2009 News And Accomplishments
Six Months of News & Accomplishments at the Sylvia Rivera Law Project PRISONER ADVISORY COMMITTEE SRLP’s Prisoner Advisory Committee released the very first issue of their newsletter, In Solidarity. Our Prisoner Advisory Committee (PAC) builds the capacity, accountability, and effectiveness of our work by giving imprisoned people who are trans,…
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Introducing New SRLP Staff!
The Sylvia Rivera Law Project is thrilled to introduce you to three new staff members: Gabriel Foster, Reina Gossett, and Chase Strangio! Check out our full staff list and bios here Gabriel Foster, our new Outreach Director, works to connect and engage community members by spreading the word about SRLP…
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SRLP Celebrates New Home With ALP/FIERCE/QEJ!
On Thursday, September 16, 2010, SRLP along with the Audre Lorde Project,FIERCE, & Queers for Economic Justice held a joint housewarming party to celebrate our new shared home at 147 West 24th Street (NYC). Free and open to all ages, over 500 people joined in this vibrant celebration of the collaborative spirit of four established community organizations with…
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SIXTH ANNUAL “SMALL WORKS FOR BIG CHANGE” BENEFIT FOR THE SYLVIA RIVERA LAW PROJECT AUCTION INCLUDES WORKS BY ARTISTS DAPHNE FITZPATRICK, ZOE LEONARD, IVAN MONFORTE, EMILY ROYSDON, KIKI SMITH, AND GINGER BROOKS TAKAHASHI
SIXTH ANNUAL “SMALL WORKS FOR BIG CHANGE” BENEFIT FOR THE SYLVIA RIVERA LAW PROJECT AUCTION INCLUDES WORKS BY ARTISTS DAPHNE FITZPATRICK, ZOE LEONARD, IVAN MONFORTE, EMILY ROYSDON, KIKI SMITH, AND GINGER BROOKS TAKAHASHI December 15, 2010 Contact Information: Rachel Churner: rachel.churner@gmail.com 917-825-8859 Communications Consultant Doyin Ola: doyin@srlp.org (212) 337-8550, ext. 300 Director…
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Stonewall Foundation Honors SRLP Attorney Pooja Gehi
The Stonewall Foundation is celebrating its 20th Anniversary by honoring 20 extraordinary women, including SRLP Attorney Pooja Gehi, for contributions to the LGBT community. The 7th Annual Stonewall Honors will be held on Thursday, December 2, 2010 at the Highline Ballroom. 2010 honorees include: Chagmion Antoine, Virginia Apuzzo, Rose Arce, Kate Barnhart, Terry…
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OCFS Announces A Change In Policy Protecting LGBTQ Youth In City Wide OCFS Facilities
March 17, 2008- The Sylvia Rivera Law Project (SRLP) is thrilled that after many months of work on the part of SRLP and other organizations, the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) has issued a new policy regarding Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ) youth. This new policy…
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JOINT HOUSEWARMING CELEBRATION FOR THE AUDRE LORDE PROJECT, FIERCE, QUEERS FOR ECONOMIC JUSTICE, AND THE SYLVIA RIVERA LAW PROJECT
JOINT HOUSEWARMING CELEBRATION FOR THE AUDRE LORDE PROJECT, FIERCE, QUEERS FOR ECONOMIC JUSTICE, AND THE SYLVIA RIVERA LAW PROJECT September 14, 2010 Contact Information: Naomi Clark, naomi@srlp.org, 212.337.8550 Ellen “Manny” Vaz, ellen@fiercenyc.org, 646.336.6789 x209 New York, NY On Thursday, September 16, 2010, the Audre Lorde Project (ALP), FIERCE, Queers for Economic Justice (QEJ)…
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6TH ANNUAL TRANS DAY OF ACTION – FRIDAY, JUNE 25TH, 4-7PM!
On June 25, 2010, Trans and Gender Non Conforming People of Color and allies will take to the streets of NYC once again and demand justice to let the world know, that the rebellion is not over and we will continue fighting for justice, raising our voices until we are…
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STATE DEPARTMENT REMOVES SURGERY REQUIREMENT FOR CHANGING GENDER MARKERS ON U.S. PASSPORTS !!!!!
Big News!!! The State Department has removed the surgery requirement for passport gender marker changes. Starting June 10, “when a passport applicant presents a certification from an attending medical physician that the applicant has undergone appropriate clinical treatment for gender transition, the passport will reflect the new gender.” (see the…