Women's History Month: Marsha Johnson and Silvia Rivera

March 24, 2021

Diana Davies/Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library

From left, Marsha Johnson and Silvia Rivera during a demonstration.

Marsha P. Johnson and Silvia Rivera put the "T" in LGBT activism. They were both drag performers and activists who worked tirelessly for the rights and safety of homeless trans youth. New York City has honored their legacy with plans for a public monument in 2021 in Greenwich Village.

— Sponsored by the Chancellor's Commission on Women

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