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