Sylvia Rivera was an important part of the LGBTQ movement. From being credited to the first person to throw a beer starting the Stonewall Riots to reaching out to her community through her cofounded STAR organization that aimed to help gay and homeless youth it’s hard to deny that she played a central role in history. And not just the LGBTQ movement and history as well know it today. Rather, she represents the fight for equality for gay trans people of color.
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