Sylvia Rivera's Accomplishments

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These words were spoken at the Stonewall Riots in 1969 by a 17 girl named Sylvia Rivera. This riot would be the spark that started the LGBT rights movement in the United States, and this girl would be one of the people that kept the fire going.

During this speech, I will discuss Sylvia Rivera’s accomplishments and what her impact on the world has been.

I will go over her part in the Stonewall Riots, the organization she started after the riots, and the problems she faced along the way.

Stonewall Riots: June 27, 1969 is said to be the turning point in history for the LGBT community because of the extraordinary event that took place. This extraordinary event took place in New York at a bar called Stonewall Inn, which was a place whose

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