Description: (Activist)
Sylvia Rivera, an American activist, co-founded the Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (STAR) in New York City with Marsha P. Johnson to support homeless drag queens, gay youth, and trans women. Rivera was a key figure in the Gay Liberation Front, known for her community work and advocacy for marginalized LGBTQ+ individuals. She first identified as a drag queen and later came out as transgender, dedicating her professional life to advancing transgender rights.