Digital Transgender Archive
Still Here: Sylvia, Who Survived Stonewall, Time and the River
Content Warning: This item contains potentially sensitive material related to suicide.
New York Times interviews Sylvia Rivera at St. Joseph's Hospital as she reflects on her activism, the aftermath of Stonewall, and her current struggles with mental health. Sylvia's personal relationship with Marsha P. Johnson is also discussed in the article.
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- Citation
- Cite
- Identifier
- 02870w14n
- Collection
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Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
- Institution
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Digital Transgender Archive
- Creator(s)
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Kaufman, Michael T.
- Contributor(s)
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Rivera, Sylvia
Duberman, Martin
- Publisher
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The New York Times
- Date Issued
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May 24, 1995
- Genre
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Clippings
- Subject(s)
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Bellevue Hospital
Center for Gay and Lesbian Studies at CUNY Graduate Center
Hudson River
Marsha P. Johnson
St. Joseph's Hospital
Sylvia Rivera
- Places
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New York
New York > New York County > Greenwich Village
New York > Westchester County > City of Yonkers > Yonkers
- Topic(s)
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Drag queens
Latino/a/x LGBTQ+ people
Latino/a/x transgender people
LGBTQ+ demonstrations
LGBTQ+ suicide
LGBTQ+ unhoused people
LGBTQ+ youth
Mental health care for LGBTQ+ people
Red ribbons (AIDS)
Stonewall riots
Substance abuse
Trans women
Transvestites
- Resource Type
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Text
- Language
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English
- Rights
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In copyright
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