“We’ve all been knocked down. Just don’t stay down. Get back up and fight. And if you can’t get up, then tag someone to jump in and fight in your place. Never give up. Never say quit. Never say die!” - Miss Major Griffin-Gacy, on the 2016 Election Dear Beloved Community, Last night, many of […]
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SRLP Gets a Shout Out from Jezebel as a Social Justice Org to Support Post-Election
By Kimberly Mckenzie, Director of Outreach and Community Engagement on November 9, 2016 in SRLP In The Media
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SRLP Gets a Shout Out from Yahoo as a Social Justice Org to Support Post-Election
By Kimberly Mckenzie, Director of Outreach and Community Engagement on November 9, 2016 in SRLP In The Media
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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 […]
SRLP Staff Attorney Mik Kinead Appears on BRIC TV to Discuss a Victory in our Medicaid Case for Affirming Youth Healthcare
By Kimberly Mckenzie, Director of Outreach and Community Engagement on October 25, 2016 in SRLP In The Media
Last month, the New York State Health Department proposed a new rule extending Medicaid coverage, making all transgender care and services available to all qualified persons, regardless of age. This proposal comes amid a backdrop of legal battles and increased advocacy for transgender rights. Today, we look at a new state initiative that would allow […]
Celebrating New SRLP Workshops and Thought Leadership Around Reproductive Justice, Healthcare, and Housing
By Sasha Alexander, SRLP Director of Membership on October 25, 2016 in Membership, News, SRLP News, TRANSFORM
Part of SRLP’s legacy has been framing trans and gender justice language and strategy and organizing for our survival through our lense of abolition, transformation, and intersectional justice! Read more about new workshops from SRLP’s Movement Building Team and see photos from our recent presentation of these workshops and more at In Our Own Voices’ […]
Updates on Cruz v. Zucker
On October 17, SRLP joined our co-counsel the Legal Aid Society and Willkie Farr & Gallagher at the oral argument in our lawsuit Cruz v. Zucker. If you weren’t able to attend the oral argument, check out this court transcript. SRLP was delighted to work with community in order to ensure that class members could safely attend […]
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 […]