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by Claudia Romo Edelman (Author), J. Gia Loving (Author), Cheyne Gallarde (Illustrator)
A 2024 Américas Award Honor Book
"This is a welcome middle-grade biography of a figure who has long been due one." - Mombian, "New LGBTQ Kids' Books"
Meet Stonewall uprising veteran Sylvia Rivera--once just a kid from New York City. A transgender Latina, Sylvia became an influential gay liberation and trans rights activist who fought especially for transgender people of color. In the 1970s, Sylvia and her friend Marsha P. Johnson founded the Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (STAR), a group devoted to providing services and advocacy for homeless LGBTQ+ youth. Nearly two decades after her passing, Sylvia and her legacy continue to impact the LGBTQ+ rights movement and inspire marginalized queer people everywhere.
- HISPANIC STAR: BAD BUNNY
- HISPANIC STAR: CELIA CRUZ
- HISPANIC STAR: ELLEN OCHOA
- HISPANIC STAR: PEDRO PASCAL
- HISPANIC STAR: ROBERTO CLEMENTE
- HISPANIC STAR: SELENA GOMEZ
- HISPANIC STAR: SONIA SOTOMAYOR
- HISPANIC STAR: SYLVIA RIVERA Hispanic Star proudly celebrates Hispanic and Latinx heroes who have made remarkable contributions to American culture and have been undeniable forces in shaping its future.
Author Biography
Claudia Romo Edelman is the founder of the We Are All Human Foundation and Hispanic Star and has worked for twenty-five years with internationally recognized institutions, including the United Nations, the Global Fund, the World Economic Forum, and UNICEF. She's led some of the most successful global campaigns in the last decade, including Product (RED), the launch of the Sustainable Development Goals in collaboration with the United Nations, the creation of the SDG Lions, and the rebranding of the UN Refugee Agency. Visit her at claudiaromoedelman.com.
J. Gia Loving is a queer trans Latina, mother, and artist. She leads from her heart, learns from the wisdom of the universe, and is working toward a safer world for all people. A lifelong lover of books, Gia lives on Ohlone Land, Bay Area, with her cool kid named Tiger. Visit her at juniperangelica.com.
