FAQ About Sylvia Rivera
What was Sylvia Rivera's role in the Stonewall Riots?
Sylvia Rivera is remembered as a key figure in the Stonewall Riots of 1969, a series of demonstrations by members of the LGBTQ+ community against a police raid at the Stonewall Inn in New York City. While accounts of her exact actions vary, Rivera's activism was galvanizing, helping to spark a broader movement for LGBTQ+ rights in the United States.
