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Stonewall Riots Stonewall Riots Reclaiming our Radical Roots By Jo Trigilio The Stonewall Riots. What a perfect story to serve as the legendary origin of the US LGBTQ movement. Set in a time during which homosexual sexual activity and cross-dressing were criminalized offenses, it’s

Come stop by the Quad and celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots with SWAG, BSO, TaNC, Alliance, and cupcakes !!!!!!

TODAY'S PROFILE: Barbara Smith
One of the first 'out', Black le****ns, Barbara Smith was building a community for q***r women of color right here in Boston in 1974 when they were not often highlighted in Feminist circles. An author and activist, her work has pioneered new theories in gender studies, including the now famous anthology "This Bridge Called My Back" (if you're in WGST here at Simmons you all know who she is!). Read her work, and learn more about her life in the link below!

Know Barbara Smith: One of Our First Proud, Out Black Le****ns “I didn’t think about legacy while I was doing the work, although I hoped my work would not be erased.”

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Stonewall Activist Miss Major Is Still Leading the Trans Revolution

Today's Profile: Miss Major
One of the first protestors in the Stonewall riots of 1969, Miss Major has been leading the fight for trans justice for the last 50 years. She has devoted her life to criminal justice reform, founding the Transgender, Gender Variant, Intersex Justice Project (TGIJP) in order to protect the rights of trans and non-binary individuals who have been incarcerated. You can read more about Miss Major's work in the article below, or in her documentary, "Major!", here: https://www.missmajorfilm.com

Stonewall Activist Miss Major Is Still Leading the Trans Revolution

TODAY!!!! Interested in how art influenced the Feminist movement? Want to meet a really cool professor who's come all the way from AUSTRALIA?!? Then join us at 3:45 in C105 to listen to Kath Kenny's presentation!

The Crusade of Transgender Activist Sylvia Rivera

As we count down to Simmons University's VERY FIRST STONEWALL COMMEMORATION ON APRIL 29TH, we're posting a daily biography of the women who played key roles in advancing LGBTQ+ equality.
Today's Profile: Sylvia Rivera.
Considered one of the first transgender activists and advocates for transgender rights, Sylvia was one of the first protestors at the now infamous Stonewall Riots at the Stonewall Inn in 1969. She wanted a revolution, and she dedicated her life to making that vision come true. You can read more about her incredible life's story in the article below.

The Crusade of Transgender Activist Sylvia Rivera

NEXT WEEK!!!!! Professor Laura Prieto has arranged for speaker Kath Kenny to come and present a talk about new-wave art and cinema in Second Wave Feminist activism, and how it parallels today's movement. Join us on April 24th in C105 at 3:45!