Zohran Mamdani: “Rivera and others were discouraged from walking in pride…”

“She befriended the legendary Marsha P. Johnson, protested at Stonewall, and led marches for equality. But even among the queer community, trans New Yorkers were excluded. Rivera and others were discouraged from walking in pride, their participation erased from Stonewall history. I believe in us getting our rights, or else I would not be out there fighting for our rights. This cruelty took a toll. Rivera developed a substance abuse problem and was often homeless.” (00:37–00:43)

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