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A Photograph of Sylvia Rivera Celebrating Her Release from Jail

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A black-and-white photograph of Sylvia Rivera celebrating her release from jail following a demonstration by Soulforce, a Christian LGBTQ+ group. Sylvia is dressed in a white longsleeve t-shirt and glasses, and is holding her hands above her hand in celebration on the steps of a police station.

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Identifier
707957995
Collection
Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
Institution
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
Creator(s)
Distelhorst, David C.
Date Created
Nov. 14, 2000
Genre
Photographs
Subject(s)
Soulforce
Sylvia Rivera
Places
Washington, D.C. > Washington County > Washington
Topic(s)
Arrests of LGBTQ+ people
Latino/a/x transgender people
LGBTQ+ activism
LGBTQ+ religious people
Puerto Rican women
QTPOC
Trans women
Venezuelan Americans
Resource Type
Still Image
Language
English
Rights
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