JOINT HOUSEWARMING CELEBRATION FOR THE AUDRE LORDE PROJECT, FIERCE, QUEERS FOR ECONOMIC JUSTICE, AND THE SYLVIA RIVERA LAW PROJECT September 14, 2010 Contact Information: Naomi Clark, naomi@srlp.org, 212.337.8550 Ellen “Manny” Vaz, ellen@fiercenyc.org, 646.336.6789 x209 New York, NY On Thursday, September 16, 2010, the Audre Lorde Project (ALP), FIERCE, Queers for Economic Justice (QEJ) and the Sylvia Rivera Law […]
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STATE DEPARTMENT REMOVES SURGERY REQUIREMENT FOR CHANGING GENDER MARKERS ON U.S. PASSPORTS !!!!!
Big News!!! The State Department has removed the surgery requirement for passport gender marker changes. Starting June 10, “when a passport applicant presents a certification from an attending medical physician that the applicant has undergone appropriate clinical treatment for gender transition, the passport will reflect the new gender.” (see the full announcement here) SRLP has […]
SRLP Partners With Damelo Todo
Damelo Todo , a hybrid documentary/narrative depicting Latina transgender women who build community with queer performance artists at downtown Los Angeles bar the SILVER PLATTER, announces its first official partnership – with SRLP! Trailer online at http://damelotodofilm.com/trailer.html
SRLP Fights To Stop Sexual Assault In Detention
On May 10, 2010, SRLP submitted comments supporting regulations that would implement the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA). We also urge the Attorney General to make certain important changes in the regulations to protect the rights of trans, intersex, and gender nonconforming people in terms of searches, placement, discipline, and release. SRLP and SRLP’s Prisoner […]
Nuestras Condolencias A La Familia Y Seres Queridos De Amanda Gonzalez-Andujar
El proyecto de Ley Sylvia Rivera se siente triste al compartir las noticias de que encontraron muerta a una mujer transgénero llamada Amanda González-Andujar en su apartamento de Queens en Glendale el martes pasado. No habían oído de ella desde el viernes previo. La policía está investigando el asesinato, incluyendo el repasar el vídeo de […]
SRLP Is Moving! Nos Mudamos!
SRLP is moving to a new office on Saturday, April 10, 2010! Please make a note of our new address: Sylvia Rivera Law Project 147 W 24th St, 5th Floor New York, NY 10011 phone and fax numbers will stay the same You can help! Join SRLP for these work-parties and enjoy great company and snacks while we […]
SRLP Report To Un Special Rapporteur On Racism And Police Brutality
In May 2008, SRLP Staff Member Gael Guevara spoke to the UN Special Rapporteur on Racism and Police Brutality. The Rapporteur’s job is to report to the UN General Assembly on racism in the U.S. Other allied folks who were also there represented from Domestic Workers United, People’s Justice Coalition, Justice Committee and INCITE! Hello my […]
SRLP Allied Attorney Network
Dear Colleague: We want to invite you to be part of our growing SRLP Allied Attorney Network! With your help, the SRLP Allied Attorney Network will gather an amazing list of allied attorneys who are committed to the values and vision of Sylvia Rivera Law Project. Read about SRLP’s mission and values Our small staff of […]
HISTORIC VICTORY: WELFARE PROCEDURE APPROVED TO ADDRESS DISCRIMINATION AGAINST TRANS & GENDER NON CONFORMING PEOPLE, BRINGING NYC CLOSER TO BEING INCLUSIVE FOR ALL NEW YORKERS
February 17, 2010 Contact Information: Contact: Jen Roman, Kris Hayashi E-Mail: jroman@alp.org Phone: 718-596-0342 x 32, 646-305-4177(cell) NEW YORK CITY TransJustice of the Audre Lorde Project, Housing Works, Queers for Economic Justice, and the Sylvia Rivera Law Project will announce a victory for their Welfare Justice Campaign at a press conference on February 10, 2010 at […]
Victory In Fight For Access To Benefits For Trans Communities!
After years of widespread community pressure to end discrimination against transgender people trying to access public benefits in NYC, we are thrilled to announce that the Human Resources Administration (HRA) has adopted new procedures for working with transgender and gender nonconforming clients! To learn more about the procedures, please see our fact sheet. The Sylvia Rivera Law Project […]