Renée Imperato

Drag March, Dyke March demonstrate solidarity with Palestine

New York City Two of the most dynamic demonstrations in New York City history took place on June 28 and…

July 4, 2024

Thousands still in mourning for beloved Mother Cecilia Gentili

New York City Cecilia Gentili, an iconic, legendary leader of the sex worker, transgender, gender non-conforming and immigrant communities, passed…

March 15, 2024

‘We must protect our trans comrades’

The following remarks were presented at the Nov. 19, 2021, Trans Day of Remembrance event held by SAGE — Services…

November 23, 2022

New York City: LGBTQ+ community slams SCOTUS decision

Tens of thousands from the LGBTQ+ community and supporters filled the streets of New York City June 24-26 to affirm…

June 29, 2022

Fighting Uber transphobia

On June 1, as part of its “Pride Month” publicity campaign, Uber announced “plans” to “create a safer, more inclusive…

December 20, 2021

On the right to accessibility during COVID <br /><span class="streamer">WWP Disability Justice and Rights Caucus statement</span>

This statement on the right of accessibility during the COVID pandemic was affirmed by the Disability Justice and Rights Caucus…

December 9, 2021

‘We must protect our trans comrades’  

The following remarks were presented at the Nov. 19 Trans Day of Remembrance event held by SAGE —  Services &…

November 25, 2021

Trans rights! Trans liberation!

New York members of the Peoples Power Assemblies participated on Nov. 2 in the Trans Rights Rally organized by young…

November 10, 2018

Transgender community unites at Mx. Bostick’s memorial

A vigil for Mx. Bostick, a Black transgender person, was held by the LGBTQ community on May 12. It was…

May 18, 2017

Racism, PTSD and righteous rage

The following is based on a speech given at a disabled rights meeting in Boston on July 26. Imperato, a…

August 19, 2014