STARR NYC
Est. 1969 by Marsha P Johnson & Sylvia Rivera
Justice for Amanda Gonzalez-Andujar
(for the sentencing of Rasheen Everett)
Queens Supreme Court 125-01
Queens Blvd, Ny Court Room k-15
Demand The Max! Pack the Court! November 14th 2024, 2pm
In 2024 Retrial, NYC man found guilty of 2010 murder of transgender woman found strangled in bed with chemical burns - New York Times
55 YEARS
OF PRIDE
Friday, June 28th 2024
11:00 AM EST
Foley Square, NYC
In 2021 STARR won a legal settlement requiring NYC to build 4 safe housing shelter’s for Trans and Gender Nonconforming People.
It’s 2024 and to date, ZERO TGNC shelters have been built.
Stand with us This Friday to demand that the city honor their commitment, and celebrate STARR’s founding by Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera after the historic June 28, 1969 Stonewall Rebellion.
#FREEPALESTINE #STOPTHEGENOCIDE
Center For Constitutional Rights Files Suit against U.S. for Failure To Prevent Genocide in Gaza
We Are STARR: Srategic Trans Alliance for Radical Reform (est. 1969)
Our Mission: STARR is dedicated to creating a safe, more equitable society for Transgender and Gender Non Conforming individuals, especially those who also identify as Black, Indigenous, and or People Of Color. Through advocacy, litigation and community empowerment we strive to abolish and reform the institutions and belief systems which have harmed these communities historically, including but not limited to: ableism, ageism, cisgender-supremacy, white-supremacy/racism; systemic poverty, sexism, and economic disenfranchisement.
JUST IN: THE MARSHA & SYLVIA PLAN
JUST IN: THE MARSHA & SYLVIA PLAN
This agenda details tangible solutions the City Council can take to combat the myriad injustices facing our communities. The New York City Council’s LGBTQIA+ Caucus, which includes the body’s seven LGBTQIA+ members, has a mandate to establish “legislative and budget priorities and the creation of community initiatives, rooted in the tradition of Black Queer feminism, to dismantle systems of oppression, and promote the culture, contribution, and interests of the LGBTQIA+ community in New York City.” This report outlines tangible steps we can take to fulfill our mission and provide our allies in the Council with a road map to support our communities.
Building on the advocacy of the LGBTQIA+ and TGNCNBI titans who came before us, The Marsha & Sylvia Plan recognizes the work of folks like Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera who championed the needs of Black and brown TGNCNBI folks and whose legacy we seek to honor in all we do.
The Sylvia Rivera Law Project- A Proud foundation of lies, grift and exploitation.
by Mariah Lopez Ebony
We were ALWAYS HERE
#BallroomMade
Across the U.S. and around the world TGNC and BIPOC communities are finding their culture and history under attack once again. Free speech and democracy as we know it are threatened. Books and CRT were just the beginning. The human and civil rights of tens of thousands of individuals are in danger. Countless innocent people who simply wish to express themselves through art and fashion are being criminalized, and face literal and cultural extinction.
“No pride for some of us without liberation for ALL of us.” - Marsha P Johnson
“No pride for some of us without liberation for ALL of us.” - Marsha P Johnson
We are lucky to be heard where Sylvia wasn’t heard, and to have our voices acted upon where Marsha didn’t have her voice acted upon" - Mariah Lopez Ebony
We are lucky to be heard where Sylvia wasn’t heard, and to have our voices acted upon where Marsha didn’t have her voice acted upon" - Mariah Lopez Ebony
"We have to remember one thing: that it was not just the gay community and the street queens that really escalated this riot; it was also the help of the many radical straight men and women that lived in the Village at that time, that knew the struggle of the gay community and the trans community." - Sylvia Rivera
"We have to remember one thing: that it was not just the gay community and the street queens that really escalated this riot; it was also the help of the many radical straight men and women that lived in the Village at that time, that knew the struggle of the gay community and the trans community." - Sylvia Rivera
WHO WE ARE.
Originally formed by Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera in 1969 after the Stone Wall Riots, STAR(R) was one of the first Trans led organizations to help New York City’s Trans, Gender Non Conforming, and Sex Worker folx in acquiring immediate daily needs such as housing, food, and community.
In addition to mutual aid work, STARR also fought for laws protecting TGNC and Sex Worker folx in addition to battling their own homelessness, and discrimination within the LGBTQ+ community.
Today, Strategic Transgender Alliance for Radical Reform extends Sylvia and Marsha’s legacy by building lasting and productive bonds between other existing organizations, action groups, political and non-political lobbying entities, public corporations, sovereign governments and individuals involved in the global human rights movement.
Over 50 years later, STARR still upholds their main efforts of giving immediate needs to the TGNC community; a roof over their heads, food in their bellies, and a family to count on!
STARR is here to coordinate potent actions that lead to lasting change in law and policy; with the goal of creating a safe global society for Transgender, gender queer people or anyone who lives outside of the gender binary; in appearance, action or identity.
Who can join STARR?
General Membership & Official Allies: STARR, as an organization, is open to anyone who wishes to join. We are above all an "Alliance" of activists and advocates. One need not attend a physical meeting to join STARR. Simply contact a local Chapter head, any individual on the CRR Committee, as well as any head of any other STARR committee if you wish to join STARR. However, we do suggest that all members join the national STARR registry so that they can be informed and effective members of the alliance.
What the Trans Rights Movement?
The Transgender rights movement started due to police brutality and societal ostracizing towards the LGBTQ+ community, particularly the Trans and Gender Non Conforming folx. The movement sought to eliminate discrimination and violence against transgender and gender non conforming people regarding housing, employment, public accommodations, education, and health care. This is a fight we are still currently battling in 2021.
How can I support the Trans Rights Movement?
Become a STARR ally today! You can help by donating or volunteering at one of our events.
What is a STARR Ally?
An official STARR Ally is any group, business, or individual who supports STARR, its members or its Mission. If a group, business or individual wishes to become an official STARR Ally, they must contact the local Community Relations and Recruitment Committee.
What is a STARR Chapter?
STARR chapters are loosely structured grassroots organizations whose administration, for scenarios which require it, will consist of all members of the “Community Relations and Recruitment (CRR) Committee”, and the acting heads of each other committee. All questions, concerns and other official business or decisions of the Chapter must be submitted in writing or email to, and be decided by at least 3 members of National Leadership.
