The inaugural Trans 100 list was released today, and SRLP was well represented on the list. SRLP staffers Reina Gossett and Ola Osaze and SRLP collective member Katherine Cross were named to the list, as were many past and present SRLP volunteers, interns and collective members. SRLP 10 honoree Janet Mock was also named to […]
Exciting New, SRLP Community! Next week we will be hosting both a new member orientation from 6-7 PM and then a Toilet Training & Discussion with film director, Tara Mateik from 7.15-8PM on the 4th Floor. Both events are free and open to everyone! Light refreshments will be served and metro cards provided. Hope […]
SRLP is looking for event coordination volunteers for our annual art auction and benefit, Small Works for Big Change. Volunteers should have 3-10 hours available per week now through May 18, 2013. Tasks needed include coordinating the Small Works for Big Change after party, venue coordination, promoting the event and other tasks. Volunteers should have […]
Pooja Gehi, Director of Immigrant Justice As an attorney at the Sylvia Rivera Law Project I feel an urgent need to reflect upon President Obama’s promise of Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR) and what this means for our community. Most of our trans immigrants clients flee their homes in search of safety; most have little […]
Leah DeVun “Everywoman” Year: 2012 Materials: C-print Dimensions: 18″ x 24″ Minimum Bid: $10 Value: $600 Leah DeVun is an artist and historian living in New York City whose photographs and installations explore queer communities and the legacies of feminism. She or her work has been featured in Artforum, Nylon, might be good, Artlies, and […]
Emily North “BO” Year: 2012 Materials: Gallery quality Giclee print on natural white, matte, ultra smooth, 100% cotton rag, acid and lignin free archival paper using Epson K3 archival links. Custom trimmed with 2″ border for framing. Dimensions: 19″ x 17″ Minimum bid: $20 Value: emily north, also known as em16, is an artist living […]
Kerry Downey with Marina Ancona of Ten Grand Press “Weapons of Destruction” Year: 2011 Materials: Monotype Measurement: 18″ x 24″ Minimum Bid: $100 Value: $700 Kerry Downey is an interdisciplinary artist and teacher who makes videos, installations, prints, and books. She also participates in collaborative shenanigans and site-specific adventures. Her work wrestles with the relationship between private […]
Guadalupe Rosales “Equilibrium” Year: 2011 Materials: Water colors on paper Dimensions: 9″ x 12″ Minimum Bid: $20 Value: $800 Guadalupe Rosales is a New York based artist working and living in Brooklyn. She is currently working on smaller scale abstract works using colored pencils.
During the last week, I have been hearing reflections in the media and at community events about the Iraq war as we mark its 10th anniversary. For ten years, we have been witnessing devastation from US military intervention that has included enormous death and destruction, blatant and outrageous war profiteering and torture, and we have […]
At at time when criminalization of trans people, particularly low income, disabled, immigrant and/or trans people of color has been increasing, we are excited to learn of a bathroom victory at a high school in Portland, Oregon. Trans students and allies at the Grant High School have organized to create six new all gender bathrooms […]
