The Castro in San Francisco City and County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Sylvia Rivera
— Rainbow Honor Walk —
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, December 13, 2023
1. Sylvia Rivera Marker
Sylvia Rivera (1951-2002)
Gay liberation and transgender rights advocate, a founding member of the Gay Liberation Front, Gay Activist Alliance and Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries
Erected by Rainbow Honor Walk.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Civil Rights • Hispanic Americans • Women. In addition, it is included in the Rainbow Honor Walk series list.
Location. 37° 45.85′ N, 122° 25.976′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in The Castro. Marker is on Market Street near 16th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2299 Market Street, San Francisco CA 94114, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gladys Bentley (within shouting distance of this marker); Divine (within shouting distance of this marker); Leonard Matlovich (within shouting distance of this marker); Vito Russo (within shouting distance of this marker); José Sarria (within shouting distance of this marker); Chavela Vargas (within
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Also see . . . Sylvia Rivera (Wikipedia).
Overview: Sylvia Rivera (July 2, 1951 – February 19, 2002) was an American gay liberation and transgender rights activist who was also a noted community worker in New York. Rivera, who identified as a drag queen for most of her life and later as a transgender person, participated in demonstrations with the Gay Liberation Front.(Submitted on December 15, 2023.)
With close friend Marsha P. Johnson, Rivera co-founded the Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (STAR), a group dedicated to helping homeless young drag queens, gay youth, and trans women.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, December 13, 2023
2. Sylvia Rivera Marker - wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on December 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 53 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 15, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
