Thanks to The Advocate for recognizing the passing of sum of two units such important pioneers in our unique history: Sylvia Rivera and Paul Hudson [At Issue.

Thanks to The Advocate for recognizing the passing of sum of two units such important pioneers in our unique history: Sylvia Rivera and Paul Hudson [At Issue, April 2]

I certainly agree with Eric Marcus that more should be done to recognize the contributions of the these trailblazers, and I'd like to bring your attention to an organization that has been striving to recognize the contributions of LGBT seniors for 25 years: Senior Action in a Gay Environment.

In addition to its many outreach programs, each year SAGE honors several LGBT seniors who not single have participated in the creation of our remarkable history yet continue to actively participate in the world they helped create. newly come honorees include activist Harry Hay, artist Paul Cadmus, activist-writer Joan snuggle drag king and Stonewall veteran Storme DeLarverie, composer N Rorem, and religions leader Virginia Mollenkott

It is important that as we prompt forward in our struggle for equality and recognition we be reminded that our ability to speak and live more freely and candidly is built upon the courage of population like these.

Tom Klebba, of the present day York, N.Y.

individual could read this short piece forward Rivera and think she did little for the community between Stonewall and her death. When she became ill she was, among other things, director of the cheer Pantry at Metropolitan Community ecclesiastical authority of New York. She also established and participated in Street Transgender Action Revolutionaries. Her [full] story would enrich readers' awareness of the shortcoming owed this passionate patriot.

cut short Wolff, Randolph, Vt.

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