Sylvia Rivera (with Christina Hayworth and Julia Murray)

Item

Title
Sylvia Rivera (with Christina Hayworth and Julia Murray)
Rights
Luis Carle, National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Fair Use.
Creator
Luis Carle (1962-)
Date
2000
Description
Carle, a queer Puerto Rican photographer, focuses on capturing images of marginalized groups, especially those who are queer and/or Latine. In this image from the 2000 New York City Pride March, Sylvia Rivera, a legendary figure in the LGBTQ+ movement who was at the Stonewall riot, is flanked by her partner, Julia Murray (right) and activist Christina Hayworth (left). The three women sit on a short wall and hold hands. To their left, a sign reads "Respect trans people / men!"
Format
Gelatin silver print. Image: 43.6 × 29.1 cm (17 3/16 × 11 7/16") Sheet: 51.3 × 36.8 cm (20 3/16 × 14 1/2")
Publisher
Smithsonian Institution. NPG.2015.37
Contributor
Max Schrader
Subject
Sylvia Rivera; pride; march; parade; Christina Hayworth; Julia Murray; lesbian; trans; transgender; Stonewall; rally