The Sylvia Rivera Law Project stands in solidarity with everyone moving quickly to get a name change and update their state and federal identification documents before the pending presidential administration change. To aid in our community’s self-advocacy during these difficult times, SRLP has updated our NYC Name Change Guide and our ID Replacement Guide for […]
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Voices Raised Against All Forms of Violence in the NYC Jails!
By Sylvia Rivera Law Project on November 13, 2016 in Action Alert, Legal, News, Prisoner Rights Project
In what plans to be a very revealing open hearing this Monday, November 14, the Committee on Fire and Criminal Justice Services will hear reports on the implementation of the Nuñez settlement in the City jails. The case Nuñez v. City of New York et. al., is a class action lawsuit that challenged the use […]
Landmark Victory Achieved in Cruz v. Zucker
This week, transgender New Yorkers eligible for Medicaid received the life-affirming news that trans-specific health care coverage is required by law for individuals, regardless of their age. This victory extends from the case Cruz v. Zucker which the Sylvia Rivera Law Project (SRLP) filed in conjunction with our co-counsels, The Legal Aid Society and Willkie […]
If You Have HIV and Need Support, Good News!
By Kyle Rapiñan, Director of Survival and Self-Determination on October 20, 2016 in Legal, News, Survival and Self Determination Project
Due to the work of countless HIV/AIDS organizers, advocates, and activists, HASA (HIV/AIDS Services Administration) services eligibility expanded since September 1, 2016. Even if you have had no HIV-related illnesses, you may be eligible for housing assistance and other services through HASA. In the past, HIV-related illnesses were commonly required to receive assistance, leaving out […]
Bathroom Rights – Reporting on Recent Roundtable on Gender-Neutral Bathrooms
Following the exciting announcement this summer that all single-occupant bathrooms in New York City must now be gender neutral, advocates and community leaders have been working hard to get the news out. On Tuesday, September 27, 2016 a group of LGBT direct service advocates met to discuss the impact of this legislation and the work that […]
Join SRLP October 17 in Shining a Light on Youth Health Care
By Sylvia Rivera Law Project on October 13, 2016 in Action Alert, Legal, News, Policy Advocacy, SRLP News
In direct response to Cruz v. Zucker, our lawsuit challenging New York State’s ban on transgender health care coverage, oral arguments will be heard this coming Monday October 17 on the medical necessity of gender-affirming health care for trans youth. SRLP asks that you join us and our co-counsel The Legal Aid Society and Willkie Farr […]
Major Medical Victory for Transgender Youth in New York State
By Sylvia Rivera Law Project on October 11, 2016 in Legal, Policy Advocacy, Press Release, SRLP News
In direct response to Cruz v. Zucker, No. 14 Civ. 4456 (JSR) (SDNY), a class action filed by The Legal Aid Society, The Sylvia Rivera Law Project, and Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP on behalf of individuals diagnosed with gender dysphoria, New York State recently published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing to remove a […]
Walking While Trans – Effects of the Loitering Law on Trans-Feminine Immigrants
By Sylvia Rivera Law Project on October 7, 2016 in Immigrant Rights Project, Legal, News, Policy Advocacy, SRLP News
On September 30, 2016, the Legal Aid Society of New York and Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP filed a civil rights class action lawsuit on behalf of women of color unjustly arrested for violations of New York Penal Law Section 240.37, the alleged crime of loitering for the purpose of prostitution. As a collective […]
Speak up against sexual violence at the Board of Corrections hearing
By Sylvia Rivera Law Project on July 21, 2016 in Action Alert, Everyday Abolition, Legal, News, Prisoner Rights Project, SRLP News, SRLP Prisoner Advisory Committee
Thank you to those who came out to the membership meeting on Tuesday at the Sylvia Rivera Law Project to prepare for Board of Correction (BOC) hearing! We were so grateful to be able to listen to everyone’s innovative suggestions for making NYC jails safer for trans, gender non-conforming and intersex (TGNCI) folks. If you weren’t able […]
Tell the Department of Health that trans health care must include ALL of us!
As we enter this Pride weekend it is important to remember that many people – in particular transgender women of color – still struggle to meet their basic human needs such as health care. Despite ongoing litigation in Cruz v. Zucker, the NYS DOH continues to suggest amendments to the current regulation that make it harder for […]