Memorial Page for Sylvia Rivera
American gay liberation activist, transgender rights activist, and community worker
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July 2nd, 2026
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Sylvia Rivera (* July 2, 1951 in New York City; † February 19, 2002 in New York City) was an american gay liberation activist, transgender rights activist, and community worker. Sylvia Rivera was 50 years old. Sylvia Rivera was awarded the VH1 Trailblazer Honors. Sylvia Rivera's cause of death was liver cancer.
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3 EventsBorn in New York City, New York
1951Died in New York City, New York (liver cancer)
2002VH1 Trailblazer Honors
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Sylvia Rivera. Forever remembered.