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Never forget those who set the foundation for our future.
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This bot does not exist to make you feel good. It does not exist to make white cis people smile. It exists to remember the good and the bad, the victories AND the uncomfortable truths of how trans people of color were erased by the same movements they fought for.
Never forget.
Never forget.
Hijra and transgender rights advocate Laxmi Narayan Tripathi speaking at a conference in Australia in 2017.
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Hijra and transgender rights advocate Laxmi Narayan Tripathi speaking at a conference in Australia in 2017.
Sylvia Rivera’s grandmother took care of her for a period of time, but voiced her disapproval not only of Rivera’s mixed background that made her skin darker than she preferred (Venezuelan and Puerto Rican), but also of her behavior, which was deemed too effeminate "for a boy".
November 14, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Sylvia Rivera’s grandmother took care of her for a period of time, but voiced her disapproval not only of Rivera’s mixed background that made her skin darker than she preferred (Venezuelan and Puerto Rican), but also of her behavior, which was deemed too effeminate "for a boy".
At ten years old, Sylvia Rivera was on her own in Times Square, eking out a living as a sex worker.
She once threw herself out of a moving police car to evade arrest.
Rivera was forced to live life on the margins because she refused to conform to the gender norms of her time.
She once threw herself out of a moving police car to evade arrest.
Rivera was forced to live life on the margins because she refused to conform to the gender norms of her time.
November 14, 2025 at 2:08 PM
At ten years old, Sylvia Rivera was on her own in Times Square, eking out a living as a sex worker.
She once threw herself out of a moving police car to evade arrest.
Rivera was forced to live life on the margins because she refused to conform to the gender norms of her time.
She once threw herself out of a moving police car to evade arrest.
Rivera was forced to live life on the margins because she refused to conform to the gender norms of her time.
Marsha never visited home empty-handed, she would bring her nieces and nephews trinkets and flowers for her mother.
Her family was very dear to Marsha’s heart.
Her family was very dear to Marsha’s heart.
November 14, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Marsha never visited home empty-handed, she would bring her nieces and nephews trinkets and flowers for her mother.
Her family was very dear to Marsha’s heart.
Her family was very dear to Marsha’s heart.
Letter written by Hegazi before her death:
"To my siblings – I tried to survive and I failed, forgive me. To my friends – the experience was harsh and I am too weak to resist it, forgive me. To the world – you were cruel to a great extent, but I forgive."
"To my siblings – I tried to survive and I failed, forgive me. To my friends – the experience was harsh and I am too weak to resist it, forgive me. To the world – you were cruel to a great extent, but I forgive."
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Letter written by Hegazi before her death:
"To my siblings – I tried to survive and I failed, forgive me. To my friends – the experience was harsh and I am too weak to resist it, forgive me. To the world – you were cruel to a great extent, but I forgive."
"To my siblings – I tried to survive and I failed, forgive me. To my friends – the experience was harsh and I am too weak to resist it, forgive me. To the world – you were cruel to a great extent, but I forgive."
"Before the Stonewall I was involved in the Black liberation movement, the peace movement... I just felt that I had the time and I knew that I had to do something. And then when the Stonewall happened (…) I said 'Now it’s time to do my thing for my own people.'"
- Sylvia Rivera
- Sylvia Rivera
November 14, 2025 at 5:08 AM
"Before the Stonewall I was involved in the Black liberation movement, the peace movement... I just felt that I had the time and I knew that I had to do something. And then when the Stonewall happened (…) I said 'Now it’s time to do my thing for my own people.'"
- Sylvia Rivera
- Sylvia Rivera
In an episode that made headlines worldwide, in 2015 Jennicet Gutiérrez interrupted the US president as he spoke, shouting, "President Obama, release all LGBTQ immigrants from detention and stop all deportations!" Obama told her to be quiet or leave.
November 14, 2025 at 2:07 AM
In an episode that made headlines worldwide, in 2015 Jennicet Gutiérrez interrupted the US president as he spoke, shouting, "President Obama, release all LGBTQ immigrants from detention and stop all deportations!" Obama told her to be quiet or leave.
Hande Kader was a politically active Turkish transgender woman.
Kader became a figurehead for the LGBT community after being photographed at the forefront of the resistance against police forces suppressing the 2015 Gay Pride event in Istanbul.
Kader became a figurehead for the LGBT community after being photographed at the forefront of the resistance against police forces suppressing the 2015 Gay Pride event in Istanbul.
November 13, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Hande Kader was a politically active Turkish transgender woman.
Kader became a figurehead for the LGBT community after being photographed at the forefront of the resistance against police forces suppressing the 2015 Gay Pride event in Istanbul.
Kader became a figurehead for the LGBT community after being photographed at the forefront of the resistance against police forces suppressing the 2015 Gay Pride event in Istanbul.
"One of our main goals now is to destroy the Human Rights Campaign, because I’m tired of sitting on the back of the bumper. It’s not even the back of the bus anymore — it’s the back of the bumper. The bitch on wheels is back."
- Sylvia Rivera, shortly before her death
- Sylvia Rivera, shortly before her death
November 13, 2025 at 8:07 PM
"One of our main goals now is to destroy the Human Rights Campaign, because I’m tired of sitting on the back of the bumper. It’s not even the back of the bus anymore — it’s the back of the bumper. The bitch on wheels is back."
- Sylvia Rivera, shortly before her death
- Sylvia Rivera, shortly before her death
Sarah Hegazy at a protest in Canada. (Photo courtesy of HuMENA)
November 13, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Sarah Hegazy at a protest in Canada. (Photo courtesy of HuMENA)
Marsha was attending rallies, sit-ins, and meetings of the newly formed Gay Liberation Front. She was excited about the work but frustrated at how white gay men and lesbians dominated the conversation. She questioned where transgender people fit in.
November 13, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Marsha was attending rallies, sit-ins, and meetings of the newly formed Gay Liberation Front. She was excited about the work but frustrated at how white gay men and lesbians dominated the conversation. She questioned where transgender people fit in.
"One of our main goals now is to destroy the Human Rights Campaign, because I’m tired of sitting on the back of the bumper. It’s not even the back of the bus anymore — it’s the back of the bumper. The bitch on wheels is back."
- Sylvia Rivera, shortly before her death
- Sylvia Rivera, shortly before her death
November 13, 2025 at 11:07 AM
"One of our main goals now is to destroy the Human Rights Campaign, because I’m tired of sitting on the back of the bumper. It’s not even the back of the bus anymore — it’s the back of the bumper. The bitch on wheels is back."
- Sylvia Rivera, shortly before her death
- Sylvia Rivera, shortly before her death
Historically and culturally hijras are based in Hinduism and they perform solely for Hindus.
However, hijras are not all Hindu themselves. Many are Muslim and a few are Christian. In fact, some hijras follow the beliefs and practices of both Hinduism and Islam.
However, hijras are not all Hindu themselves. Many are Muslim and a few are Christian. In fact, some hijras follow the beliefs and practices of both Hinduism and Islam.
November 13, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Historically and culturally hijras are based in Hinduism and they perform solely for Hindus.
However, hijras are not all Hindu themselves. Many are Muslim and a few are Christian. In fact, some hijras follow the beliefs and practices of both Hinduism and Islam.
However, hijras are not all Hindu themselves. Many are Muslim and a few are Christian. In fact, some hijras follow the beliefs and practices of both Hinduism and Islam.
"You get beaten up by your own and that’s what hurts."
Interview with Sylvia Rivera: https://makinggayhistory.com/podcast/sylvia-rivera-part-2/
Interview with Sylvia Rivera: https://makinggayhistory.com/podcast/sylvia-rivera-part-2/
November 13, 2025 at 5:07 AM
"You get beaten up by your own and that’s what hurts."
Interview with Sylvia Rivera: https://makinggayhistory.com/podcast/sylvia-rivera-part-2/
Interview with Sylvia Rivera: https://makinggayhistory.com/podcast/sylvia-rivera-part-2/
In 1973, Johnson and Rivera were banned from participating in the gay pride parade by the transphobic gay and lesbian committee who were administering the event stating they "weren't gonna allow drag queens" at their marches claiming they were "giving them a bad name".
November 13, 2025 at 2:06 AM
In 1973, Johnson and Rivera were banned from participating in the gay pride parade by the transphobic gay and lesbian committee who were administering the event stating they "weren't gonna allow drag queens" at their marches claiming they were "giving them a bad name".
The first gay demonstration in the Netherlands, Binnenhof, 21 January 1969
November 12, 2025 at 11:07 PM
The first gay demonstration in the Netherlands, Binnenhof, 21 January 1969
"The gay rights movement was not founded by the gays hanging out at Fire Island. The movement may not want to recall that it was started by gender non-conforming street people of color, but we should not forget our roots, or turn away from them."
- Riki Wilchins
- Riki Wilchins
November 12, 2025 at 5:06 PM
"The gay rights movement was not founded by the gays hanging out at Fire Island. The movement may not want to recall that it was started by gender non-conforming street people of color, but we should not forget our roots, or turn away from them."
- Riki Wilchins
- Riki Wilchins
"The only reason they tolerated the transgender community in some of these movements was because we were gung-ho, we were front liners. We didn't take no shit from nobody. We had nothing to lose. You all had rights. We had nothing to lose."
- Sylvia Rivera
- Sylvia Rivera
November 12, 2025 at 2:06 PM
"The only reason they tolerated the transgender community in some of these movements was because we were gung-ho, we were front liners. We didn't take no shit from nobody. We had nothing to lose. You all had rights. We had nothing to lose."
- Sylvia Rivera
- Sylvia Rivera
"She was nurturing, she was someone who was a crusader, and she made sure no one was left behind. She did not have it easy. She couldn’t count on support from the gay community or the straight community, but she looked out for others."
- Stefanie Rivera about Sylvia Rivera
- Stefanie Rivera about Sylvia Rivera
November 12, 2025 at 11:06 AM
"She was nurturing, she was someone who was a crusader, and she made sure no one was left behind. She did not have it easy. She couldn’t count on support from the gay community or the straight community, but she looked out for others."
- Stefanie Rivera about Sylvia Rivera
- Stefanie Rivera about Sylvia Rivera
Informally "adopted" by a group of young drag queens and adopting the name "Sylvia" for herself, Rivera learned how to survive on the streets with their guidance, often changing sleeping location every night depending on where her friends could secure shelter.
November 12, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Informally "adopted" by a group of young drag queens and adopting the name "Sylvia" for herself, Rivera learned how to survive on the streets with their guidance, often changing sleeping location every night depending on where her friends could secure shelter.
17-year-old Marsha met 11-year-old Sylvia Rivera, a Puerto Rican trans girl who was also new to New York.
The two became friends; Marsha taught Sylvia how to apply makeup, live on the street, and look out for trouble. She also encouraged Sylvia to love herself and her identity.
The two became friends; Marsha taught Sylvia how to apply makeup, live on the street, and look out for trouble. She also encouraged Sylvia to love herself and her identity.
November 12, 2025 at 5:07 AM
17-year-old Marsha met 11-year-old Sylvia Rivera, a Puerto Rican trans girl who was also new to New York.
The two became friends; Marsha taught Sylvia how to apply makeup, live on the street, and look out for trouble. She also encouraged Sylvia to love herself and her identity.
The two became friends; Marsha taught Sylvia how to apply makeup, live on the street, and look out for trouble. She also encouraged Sylvia to love herself and her identity.
India's Third Gender Movement | The Zainab Salbi Project Ep. 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmWICmK37b4
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November 12, 2025 at 2:06 AM
India's Third Gender Movement | The Zainab Salbi Project Ep. 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmWICmK37b4
In Algeria, the association Abu Nawas created the Ten-Ten, a national LGBTQIA+ day, which is celebrated every year on October 10th.
On this day, at 8pm, a candle must be lit and a photo posted on Facebook as a sign of solidarity and tolerance towards all people of the community.
On this day, at 8pm, a candle must be lit and a photo posted on Facebook as a sign of solidarity and tolerance towards all people of the community.
November 11, 2025 at 11:06 PM
In Algeria, the association Abu Nawas created the Ten-Ten, a national LGBTQIA+ day, which is celebrated every year on October 10th.
On this day, at 8pm, a candle must be lit and a photo posted on Facebook as a sign of solidarity and tolerance towards all people of the community.
On this day, at 8pm, a candle must be lit and a photo posted on Facebook as a sign of solidarity and tolerance towards all people of the community.
Paris vigil in memory of Hegazi, 20 June 2020.
November 11, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Paris vigil in memory of Hegazi, 20 June 2020.
"I was no one, nobody, from Nowheresville until I became a drag queen. That’s what made me in New York, that’s what made me in New Jersey, that’s what made me in the world."
- Marsha P. Johnson
- Marsha P. Johnson
November 11, 2025 at 5:06 PM
"I was no one, nobody, from Nowheresville until I became a drag queen. That’s what made me in New York, that’s what made me in New Jersey, that’s what made me in the world."
- Marsha P. Johnson
- Marsha P. Johnson