Dossier
Sylvia Rivera
Coverage of Sylvia Rivera in the Nexus archive.
- ‘Resilience is an art form’: Brisport honors queer activists, slams ‘haters’ in Pride month speech
Brooklyn state Sen. Jabari Brisport urged anti-gay 'haters' to 'give up' during a Pride month speech as the New York State Senate passed a resolution recognizing June as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month. Brisport highlighted historical queer activism, including William Dorsey Swann and the Stonewall uprising led by Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson, emphasizing resilience within the community.