Designed to support the ongoing work of SRLP and to extend the reach of SRLP’s members who are incarcerated, artist Caroline Paquita has been hard at work over the past few months creating SRLP’s very first calendar! This beautiful 12 month calendar showcases the artwork of trans, gender non conforming, intersex community members and allies […]
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Thank you for supporting SRLP on our 10th Anniversary!
Hey community! You helped SRLP raise nearly $46,000 through our 10th anniversary celebration!! This is the most we’ve ever raised at an event and it also exceeded our initial fundraising goal by $20K. We are truly grateful for your love and support over the and look forward to growing our beautiful and vibrant movement over […]
Limited Run SRLP10 T-Shirts!
Exciting news, SRLP community! Limited Edition SRLP 10 Year Anniversary T Shirts by Ginger Brooks Takahashi & Dana Bishop will be on sale tonight at SRLP 10. They’ll be sold sliding scale 15-25 and they will be definitely sold out, so get yours early!
SRLP DROP-IN OPEN THIS THURSDAY 11/8/12 and NEXT THURSDAY 11/15/12
SRLP will be open to the public for drop-in legal services on Thursday, November 8 from 1-5pm. WE CANNOT SEE ANYONE WHO ARRIVES LATER THAN 4 PM BECAUSE WE WILL BE ATTENDING OUR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION SHARPLY AT 5PM! SRLP will also be open for drop-in next thursday from 1-5. Next Thursday will be our LAST […]
SRLP Office Re-Opens, SRLP 10 Still Happening!
Hello SRLP Community! In the wake of a devastating & heartbreaking week here in NYC where many people are still without homes, electricity or state support, we feel lucky to say that our offices and organization have once again re-opened. SRLP has been deeply inspired by our community’s on going relief efforts, filling in for […]
SRLP Has No Power, Office Closed
Because of Hurricane Sandy, SRLP has lost power to the office and will be closed until power goes back up. According to the latest reports this will take a few days. Please stay safe and we look forward to seeing everyone when we are back! From Google Translate: Debido a Huracán Sandy, SRLP ha perdido […]
Meet Lorena Borjas, SRLP 10 Honoree
By Stephen Ira Lorena Borjas has years of work trailing behind her like the train of a gown. Work in Queens, in her neighborhood of Jackson Heights, work with the trans folks she calls her chicas, who follow her into Sylvia Rivera Law Project’s intake sessions on Thursdays. I’m often the youngest person in […]
SRLP Closed Tuesday and Wednesday / SRLP CERRADO
SRLP will be closed until we get our power back and until the subways start running. Many of us commute from outer boroughs so we will not be able to get in to work until the trains are working. Everyone stay safe and stay tuned! ___________________________________ SRLP se cerrará hasta que consigamos nuestro poder y […]
Guide For Making Evacuation Shelters Safe for Trans & Gender Non Conforming People
Hurricane Sandy could displace thousands of trans and gender non conforming people on the eastern seaboard. To create safety for our comunity, The National Center for Transgender Equality put together this invaluable resource designed to make evacuation shelters more accessible. Please read and pass the information along! http://transequality.org/Resources/MakingSheltersSafe_Aug2011_FINAL.pdf
SRLP Office Closed Monday 10/29
Dear SRLPers, the office will be closed Monday the 29th because of Hurricane Sandy. Be safe and stay tuned about Tuesday!