John Boston Honored by Sylvia Rivera Law Project

TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 2011

John Boston, Director of The Legal Aid Society's Prisoners' Rights Project, will be honored tomorrow by the Sylvia Rivera Law Project at the organization's Gala-Spectacular. John has advised the group on various prison matters over the last few years. The event will be held from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Knitting Factory, 361 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn.

SRLP works to increase the political voice and visibility of low-income people and people of color who are transgender, intersex, or gender non-conforming. It also works to guarantee that all people are free to self-determine gender identity and expression, regardless of income or race, and without facing harassment, discrimination or violence.