Today, New York Governor Cuomo announced that private insurance plans are no longer allowed to deny healthcare to transgender people. New York is now the ninth state to make this change. This incredible change will have a huge impact on all New Yorkers. SRLP is honored to be a part of this amazing work, as […]
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SRLP Celebrates Community-Led Orgs on Our NYC Birth Certificate Victory
After more than 10 years of advocacy from community-led organizations, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has finally removed the requirement of surgery for changing the gender marker on a birth certificate. This is a huge victory. Since we opened our doors in 2002, SRLP has worked to remove this requirement. […]
What #GivingTuesday has to do with gender self-determination
If you’re like me, you’ve already received a bunch of emails today asking you to donate for #GivingTuesday. Some organizations have paid to run commercials on TV, and some organizations are being promoted by their corporate sponsors. If you are considering participating in #GivingTuesday, I hope you will think about providing grassroots support to an organization […]
Thank you for supporting SRLP last night!
On behalf of all of us in the Sylvia Rivera Law Project Collective, thank you to everyone who supported our vital work and future at the Attorneys and Advocates Awards. We will post the photos to our Facebook page soon, so stay tuned! Congrats to ALP transjustice member Tanya Walker for her award from @SRLP !!! […]
Tonight: SRLP Attorneys and Advocates Awards 2014!
Tonight, November 18, 2014, we will celebrate a group of incredible organizers and attorneys. For more information and to register, visit http://srlp.org/awards2014. Honoring Judith Goldiner, Belkys Garcia, Kim Forte, Sumani Lanka, and Rebecca Novick – The Legal Aid Society Mary Eaton – Willkie Farr and Gallagher LLP & Megan Hogan – Medicaid Advocate Elliott Fukui & Tanya […]
Take a Two Minute Action for Trans Lives!
By Sylvia Rivera Law Project on November 7, 2014 in Action Alert, Birth Certificates, News, Policy Advocacy
Trans people born in New York City still can’t update our birth certificates to reflect our gender without undergoing invasive and often inaccessible surgeries. Without this change to our ID documents, trans people can face serious obstacles in accessing employment, housing, and basic services. Having documentation that doesn’t match our gender can often trigger bias, harassment, discrimination, or […]
Two Weeks Away: SRLP Awards on 11/18!
The SRLP Awards are just under two weeks away! We are all so excited to honor the fierce and brilliant organizers and advocates working to win access to safe and affordable healthcare for trans people. Please join us to celebrate our comrades and raise money to continue this work! Register today! For more information and […]
Meet SRLP legal intern, Kyle!
Name, Position and Team at SRLP: Kyle Rapiñan, Legal Intern for Immigrant Justice and Survival and Self-Determination! Pronouns: He/his and they/them What do you do to relax / have fun? I enjoy supporting the work that SRLP and other rad organizations pull off in New York City. The Miss Major-Jay Toole Building for Social Justice houses some of […]
Anti-Violence Advocates Against Deportation Statement at NY City Council Committee on Immigration Hearing on 10/15/14
By Sylvia Rivera Law Project on October 21, 2014 in News, Policy Advocacy, Publications and Resources
New York City Council Committee on Immigration October 15, 2014 Hearing Anti-Violence Advocates Against Deportation Testimony in support of Int. 0487-2014 Anti-Violence Advocates Against Deportation antiviolencenyc@gmail.com My name is Juana Peralta from the Sylvia Rivera Law Project. I am reading the statement of the Anti-Violence Advocates Coalition Against Deportation which is based on our letter […]
SRLP & Anti-Violence Advocates Against Deportation Coalition Testify at City Hall
Since 2011, the Sylvia Rivera Law Project has been hard at work with a coalition of organizations in New York City, the Anti-Violence Advocates Against Deportation Coalition, to shine a light and put a stop on the abuse caused by ICE’s collaboration with local law enforcement in New York. Last week, SRLP Director of Outreach […]