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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
from FIERCE: The NYPD has declared a portion of Flatbush a “Frozen Zone”, meaning media are not allowed in and people can be subjected to arrest for not following police orders. It basically means the area is under temporary martial law. The last times the NYPD declared a Frozen Zone…
The regulation that excludes transition related healthcare from coverage in New York is up for re-authorization. SRLP is working hard to make sure that it is repealed so that all trans medicaid consumers in New York can access the healthcare coverage that they need. Please join us by signing this…
Still a relevant resource! Toilet Training gets a shout out in Yahoo news! http://shine.yahoo.com/parenting/transgender-girl-s-parents-sue-for-her-right-to-use-the-bathroom-201415013.html And if you’re interested in purchasing your own copy, orders can be made here: http://srlp.org/get-involved/merchandise/
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In the wake of incidents like the Virginia Tech and Newtown shootings, we often hear calls for increased surveillance and involuntary treatment of people with mental illness, and general calls to further lock down our school and other public institutions. This is not surprising–for decades we have been told that locking more people…