Sylvia Rivera

Stonewall Inn. Many signs posted out front, including one reading "Stop the Hate."
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  Jun 26, 2019 1:01PM EDT

LISTEN: Stonewall Activists Tell Their Own Stories in New Podcast Episode

StoryCorps passes the mic to the elders of the LGBTQ+ community who started a movement.
Marsha P. Johnson. Illustration of a bust of the public art monument.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  May 31, 2019 3:38PM EDT

NYC to Honor Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera With Monuments

The sculptures are billed as the first public art monuments in the world to honor trans women.
Stonewall Inn with pride flags and plaque showing memorial.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  May 3, 2019 2:21PM EDT

New Exhibit Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Stonewall Uprising

The Brooklyn Museum highlights the work of 22 LGBTQ artists.
Sameer Rao  Aug 28, 2015 12:26PM EDT

New 'Stonewall' Poster More Diverse Than Trailer

The new poster appears to be the film studio’s response to accusations of whitewashing. 
Sameer Rao  Aug 6, 2015 3:09PM EDT

'Stonewall' Trailer Accused of Whitewashing, Omitting Contributions of Trans* People of Color

The trailer for Roland Emmerich’s upcoming film about the Stonewall riots has provoked controversy for omitting the contributions of integral activists of color including Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera. 
Jamilah King  Aug 15, 2014 11:40AM EDT

Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson: Trans Pioneers, BFFs, Film Stars

They made history. But first, they cried and partied.