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12 hours ago · Marsha P. Johnson was a pioneer in the fight for transgender rights . A key figure in the 1969 Stonewall riots that were a major catalyst for the momentum of LGBTIQ+ rights around the world, Johnson was a founding member of the Gay Liberation Front and the Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (S.T.A.R.), along with close friend Sylvia Rivera, another giant of LGBTIQ+ activism in the USA.
Jun 22, 2024 · Hailing from Elizabeth, New Jersey, queer trailblazer Marsha P. Johnson’s audacious actions within the LGBTQIA+ community prompted rainbow rallies and gave a voice to others. She was a liberated and legendary multi-hyphenate who stopped at nothing in her fight to build social pathways to gay equality. As a frontline activist, Johnson wasn’t ...
Jun 17, 2024 · One of the most prominent figures of gay rights movement in the 1960s and 1970s, Marsha P. Johnson is remembered today as a fearless advocate for gay and transgender rights.
1 day ago · The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson is a Netflix documentary directed by David France. It delves into the mysterious 1992 death of Marsha P. Johnson, a black gay rights activist and Stonewall veteran. Activist Victoria Cruz is at the heart of the investigation, exploring Johnson's life and unsolved case.
5 days ago · To start, the legacy of Marsha P. Johnson in Pride is interesting. The LGBTQ activist’s role in the Stonewall riots have been inaccurately defined for decades. People still believe she “threw the first brick,” but this isn’t true to history.
Jun 28, 2024 · Marsha P. Johnson, a Black transgender woman, played a crucial role in the Stonewall Uprising on June 28, 1969, in New York City's Greenwich Village. Known for her vibrant personality and activism, Johnson was a prominent figure in the LGBTQ+ community.
Jun 28, 2024 · Remembering the Stonewall riots: How a NYC bar raid kickstarted the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement. Marsha P Johnson (left) and Sylvia Rivera (right). (Netflix) It’s time once again to remember the Stonewall riots – the powerful uprising on 28 June 1969 that are the reason Pride Month is held in June each year.
