NY to Honor Pioneering Trans Activists Sylvia Rivera & Marsha P. Johnson With a Monument

Yara Simón — Fri, 31 May 2019 14:28:11 +0000

For decades, unsung heroes of the gay rights movement have gone largely unrecognized. But as the city of New York looks to honor pioneering women through public-arts campaign She Built NYC, trailblazing transgender activist Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson will get a monument to honor all their work – from helping ignite the movement

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8 Pioneering Latinas Who Made Important Contributions to US History

Saraciea Fennell — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 20:16:53 +0000

What started off as a day to highlight women’s contributions to history on February 29, 1909 has evolved into a month-long event. Since 1987, March has designated Women’s History Month in the United States. The Women’s History Project successfully petitioned Congress to expand the event – which was a weeklong celebration at the time –

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